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CEI to BFK: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base)
8,019 mi
12,906 km · 6,969 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from BFK?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Buckley (BFK) is 8,019 miles (12,906 km, 6,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to BFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Buckley?
Buckley is 13 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to BFK?
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