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BNK to CEI: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,916 mi
7,911 km · 4,272 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, Australia
- 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 BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 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 BNK from CEI?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,916 miles (7,911 km, 4,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Ballina Byron Bay and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 3 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to CEI?
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