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CEI to BMI: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
8,223 mi
13,234 km · 7,146 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from BMI?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Bloomington (BMI) is 8,223 miles (13,234 km, 7,146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 Bloomington?
Bloomington is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to BMI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CEI–BMI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.