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CEI to TOP: distance & flight time
Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport) → Topeka (Philip Billard Municipal Airport)
8,237 mi
13,257 km · 7,158 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m 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
- TOP — Philip Billard Municipal Airport · Topeka, 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 TOP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field43 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CEI from TOP?
The flight distance from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Topeka (TOP) is 8,237 miles (13,257 km, 7,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CEI to TOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 TOP?
Nonstop service on CEI–TOP 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 16h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chiang Rai and Topeka?
Topeka is 12 hours behind Chiang Rai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CEI to TOP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CEI–TOP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CEI to TOP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CEI–TOP 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.