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CEI to BFW: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Sidi Bel Abbes (Sidi Bel Abbes Airport)
5,993 mi
9,645 km · 5,208 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- BFW — Sidi Bel Abbes Airport · Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria
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 BFW
- TAF · Tafaraoui Airport26 mi away
- ORN · Es Senia Airport31 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport42 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from BFW?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Sidi Bel Abbes (BFW) is 5,993 miles (9,645 km, 5,208 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to BFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Sidi Bel Abbes?
Sidi Bel Abbes is 6 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to BFW?
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