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BOU to CEI: distance & flight time
Bourges (Bourges Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,558 mi
8,945 km · 4,830 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,558 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BOU — Bourges Airport · Bourges, France
- 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 BOU
- CHR · Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport34 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport35 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport58 mi away
- ORE · Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base70 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 BOU from CEI?
The flight distance from Bourges (BOU) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,558 miles (8,945 km, 4,830 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOU to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Bourges and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Bourges.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOU to CEI?
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