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BLI to CEI: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
7,017 mi
11,293 km · 6,098 nm
14h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 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 BLI from CEI?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 7,017 miles (11,293 km, 6,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 14m 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 Bellingham and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 14 hours ahead of Bellingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to CEI?
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