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BRO to CEI: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
9,062 mi
14,584 km · 7,875 nm
18h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 14m 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
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
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 BRO from CEI?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 9,062 miles (14,584 km, 7,875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 14m 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 Brownsville and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to CEI?
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