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CEI to BJI: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Bemidji (Bemidji Regional Airport)
7,686 mi
12,369 km · 6,679 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- BJI — Bemidji Regional Airport · Bemidji, 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 BJI
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from BJI?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Bemidji (BJI) is 7,686 miles (12,369 km, 6,679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to BJI?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 32m 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 Bemidji?
Bemidji is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to BJI?
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