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BZI to CEI: distance & flight time
Balikesir (Balıkesir Merkez Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
4,407 mi
7,092 km · 3,829 nm
9h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BZI — Balıkesir Merkez Airport · Balikesir, Turkey
- 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 BZI
- BDM · Bandırma Airport48 mi away
- EDO · Balıkesir Körfez Airport49 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport71 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport81 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 BZI from CEI?
The flight distance from Balikesir (BZI) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 4,407 miles (7,092 km, 3,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BZI to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 6m 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 Balikesir and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 4 hours ahead of Balikesir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BZI to CEI?
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