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BWA to CEI: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,163 mi
1,872 km · 1,011 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
- 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 BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 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 BWA from CEI?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,163 miles (1,872 km, 1,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Bhairawa and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1.3 hours ahead of Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to CEI?
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