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CEI to BST: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Lashkar Gah (Bost Airport)
2,339 mi
3,764 km · 2,032 nm
5h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
- BST — Bost Airport · Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan
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 BST
- OAZ · Camp Bastion Airport23 mi away
- KDH · Kandahar Airport87 mi away
- TII · Tarin Kowt Airport114 mi away
- FAH · Farah Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from BST?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Lashkar Gah (BST) is 2,339 miles (3,764 km, 2,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to BST?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 3m 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 BST?
Nonstop service on CEI–BST 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 5h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Lashkar Gah?
Lashkar Gah is 2.5 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to BST?
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Why are some CEI to BST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–BST 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.