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BTR to CEI: distance & flight time
Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,872 mi
14,279 km · 7,710 nm
17h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 52m 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
- BTR — Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport · Baton Rouge, 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 BTR
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 BTR from CEI?
The flight distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,872 miles (14,279 km, 7,710 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTR to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 52m 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 Baton Rouge and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Baton Rouge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTR to CEI?
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