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BRN to CEI: distance & flight time
Bern (Bern Belp Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
5,330 mi
8,578 km · 4,632 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m 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
- BRN — Bern Belp Airport · Bern, Switzerland
- 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 BRN
- ZHI · Grenchen Airport19 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base24 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- EML · Emmen Air Base40 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 BRN from CEI?
The flight distance from Bern (BRN) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 5,330 miles (8,578 km, 4,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRN to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 Bern and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Bern.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRN to CEI?
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