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CEI to BIR: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport)
919 mi
1,479 km · 798 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
919 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
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 BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from BIR?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Biratnagar (BIR) is 919 miles (1,479 km, 798 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to BIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m 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 Biratnagar?
Biratnagar is 1.2 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to BIR?
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