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BUX to CEI: distance & flight time
Bunia (Bunia Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,862 mi
7,825 km · 4,225 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,862 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- BUX — Bunia Airport · Bunia, Congo (Kinshasa)
- 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 BUX
- BNC · Beni Airport86 mi away
- KSE · Kasese Airport96 mi away
- RUA · Arua Airport113 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 BUX from CEI?
The flight distance from Bunia (BUX) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,862 miles (7,825 km, 4,225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BUX to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Bunia and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 5 hours ahead of Bunia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BUX to CEI?
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