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CEI to BIF: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
8,458 mi
13,611 km · 7,350 nm
17h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from BIF?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to El Paso (BIF) is 8,458 miles (13,611 km, 7,350 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to BIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 3m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 13 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to BIF?
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