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BUD to CEI: distance & flight time
Budapest (Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,782 mi
7,696 km · 4,155 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m 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
- BUD — Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport · Budapest, Hungary
- 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 BUD
- SLD · Sliač Airport84 mi away
- TZR · Taszár Air Base96 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport106 mi away
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport108 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 BUD from CEI?
The flight distance from Budapest (BUD) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,782 miles (7,696 km, 4,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUD to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Budapest and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Budapest.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUD to CEI?
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