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CEI to BKA: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Moscow (Bykovo Airport)
3,996 mi
6,432 km · 3,473 nm
8h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- BKA — Bykovo Airport · Moscow, Russia
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 BKA
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport6 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport16 mi away
- CKL · Chkalovskiy Air Base18 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from BKA?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Moscow (BKA) is 3,996 miles (6,432 km, 3,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to BKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CEI to BKA?
Nonstop service on CEI–BKA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Moscow?
Moscow is 4 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to BKA?
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Why are some CEI to BKA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–BKA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.