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BIS to CEI: distance & flight time
Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,650 mi
12,312 km · 6,648 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIS — Bismarck Municipal Airport · Bismarck, United States
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BIS
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport86 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport97 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport98 mi away
- MOT · Minot International Airport106 mi away
Near CEI
- THL · Tachileik Airport37 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport56 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIS from CEI?
The flight distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,650 miles (12,312 km, 6,648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIS to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bismarck and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Bismarck.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIS to CEI?
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