BKK to CEI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) is 703 km (437 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (CEI to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Chiang Rai?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) is 703 km (437 mi, 380 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BKK to CEI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. CEI is roughly north of BKK.
How is the BKK to CEI route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-CEI in IATA codes and VTBS-VTCT in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport is CEI (VTCT).
| BKK | CEI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | VTCT |
| Country | Thailand | Thailand |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 1,280 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #863 |
Both ICAO codes start with V, the prefix ICAO assigns to South and Southeast Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
CEI sits 1,275 ft (389 m) higher than BKK, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BKK to CEI
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Bangkok Airways | BKP | Bangkok Air | Active |
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | Active |
A further 6 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: JL, KL, MH, NH, OZ, QF.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bangkok from Chiang Rai?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) are 703 km (437 mi, 380 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to CEI?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and CEI takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is CEI from BKK?
Mae Fah Luang - Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) lies roughly north of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to CEI?
2 airlines appear on the BKK-CEI route in the open dataset, including Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International.
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