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CEI to BBX: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Philadelphia (Wings Field)
8,273 mi
13,315 km · 7,189 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CEI
- THL · Tachileik Airport37 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport56 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport95 mi away
Near BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from BBX?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 8,273 miles (13,315 km, 7,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to BBX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m 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 Chiang Rai and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 11 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to BBX?
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