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CEI to BFT: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Beaufort (Beaufort County Airport)
8,819 mi
14,192 km · 7,663 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m 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
- BFT — Beaufort County Airport · Beaufort, 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 BFT
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport13 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport39 mi away
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field41 mi away
- CHS · Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from BFT?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Beaufort (BFT) is 8,819 miles (14,192 km, 7,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to BFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m 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 Beaufort?
Beaufort is 11 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to BFT?
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