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BJI to CEI: distance & flight time
Bemidji (Bemidji Regional Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,686 mi
12,369 km · 6,679 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m 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
- BJI — Bemidji Regional Airport · Bemidji, 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 BJI
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 BJI from CEI?
The flight distance from Bemidji (BJI) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,686 miles (12,369 km, 6,679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJI to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 32m 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 Bemidji and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Bemidji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJI to CEI?
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