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BWH to CEI: distance & flight time
Butterworth (Butterworth Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
1,001 mi
1,612 km · 870 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
- 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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 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 BWH from CEI?
The flight distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 1,001 miles (1,612 km, 870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWH to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 Butterworth and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 1 hour behind Butterworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWH to CEI?
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