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BKL to CEI: distance & flight time
Cleveland (Burke Lakefront Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,188 mi
13,178 km · 7,116 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKL — Burke Lakefront Airport · Cleveland, 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 BKL
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport11 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport19 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport35 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 BKL from CEI?
The flight distance from Cleveland (BKL) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,188 miles (13,178 km, 7,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKL to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 Cleveland and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Cleveland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKL to CEI?
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