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CEI to BFE: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Bielefeld (Bielefeld Airport)
5,197 mi
8,363 km · 4,516 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,197 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- BFE — Bielefeld Airport · Bielefeld, Germany
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 BFE
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base11 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport24 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport38 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from BFE?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Bielefeld (BFE) is 5,197 miles (8,363 km, 4,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to BFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Chiang Rai and Bielefeld?
Bielefeld is 5 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to BFE?
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