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BTC to CEI: distance & flight time
Batticaloa (Batticaloa Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,483 mi
2,387 km · 1,289 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTC — Batticaloa Airport · Batticaloa, Sri Lanka
- 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 BTC
- ADP · Ampara Airport26 mi away
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base53 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport67 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base67 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 BTC from CEI?
The flight distance from Batticaloa (BTC) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,483 miles (2,387 km, 1,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTC to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Batticaloa and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1.5 hours ahead of Batticaloa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTC to CEI?
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