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BTJ to CEI: distance & flight time
Banda Aceh (Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,041 mi
1,675 km · 905 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BTJ — Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport · Banda Aceh, Indonesia
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BTJ
- SBG · Maimun Saleh Airport25 mi away
- MEQ · Seunagan Airport104 mi away
- LSW · Malikus Saleh Airport107 mi away
- LSX · Lhok Sukon Airport130 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 BTJ from CEI?
The flight distance from Banda Aceh (BTJ) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,041 miles (1,675 km, 905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTJ to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BTJ to CEI?
Nonstop service on BTJ–CEI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTJ to CEI?
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Why are some BTJ to CEI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BTJ–CEI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.