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BMG to CEI: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Monroe County Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,332 mi
13,409 km · 7,240 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m 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
- BMG — Monroe County Airport · Bloomington, 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 BMG
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport39 mi away
- IND · Indianapolis International Airport43 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field43 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field82 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 BMG from CEI?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMG) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,332 miles (13,409 km, 7,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMG to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 Bloomington and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 11 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMG to CEI?
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