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BLV to CEI: distance & flight time
Belleville (Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,346 mi
13,432 km · 7,253 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,346 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m 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
- BLV — Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport · Belleville, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BLV
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport26 mi away
- STL · St Louis Lambert International Airport32 mi away
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport45 mi away
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport62 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 BLV from CEI?
The flight distance from Belleville (BLV) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,346 miles (13,432 km, 7,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLV to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BLV to CEI?
Nonstop service on BLV–CEI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Belleville and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Belleville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLV to CEI?
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Why are some BLV to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BLV–CEI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.