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CEI to BLT: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Blackwater (Blackwater Airport)
4,462 mi
7,180 km · 3,877 nm
9h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 13m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- BLT — Blackwater Airport · Blackwater, Australia
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 BLT
- EMD · Emerald Airport40 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport73 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport95 mi away
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from BLT?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Blackwater (BLT) is 4,462 miles (7,180 km, 3,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to BLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Blackwater?
Blackwater is 3 hours ahead of Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to BLT?
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