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BPT to CEI: distance & flight time
Beaumont (Southeast Texas Regional Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,867 mi
14,270 km · 7,705 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m 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
- BPT — Southeast Texas Regional Airport · Beaumont, 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 BPT
- BMT · Beaumont Municipal Airport14 mi away
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport79 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field65 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 BPT from CEI?
The flight distance from Beaumont (BPT) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,867 miles (14,270 km, 7,705 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BPT to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m 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 Beaumont and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Beaumont.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BPT to CEI?
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