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CEI to BCI: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Barcaldine (Barcaldine Airport)
4,289 mi
6,903 km · 3,727 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- BCI — Barcaldine Airport · Barcaldine, Australia
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 BCI
- BKQ · Blackall Airport60 mi away
- LRE · Longreach Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from BCI?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Barcaldine (BCI) is 4,289 miles (6,903 km, 3,727 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to BCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 Barcaldine?
Barcaldine is 3 hours ahead of Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to BCI?
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