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FOE to CEI: distance & flight time
Topeka (Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International Airport)
8,244 mi
13,268 km · 7,164 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FOE — Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field · Topeka, United States
- CEI — Chiang Rai International Airport · Chiang Rai, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FOE
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport42 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field49 mi away
Near CEI
- THL · Tachileik Airport37 mi away
- HOE · Ban Huoeisay Airport42 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport56 mi away
- KET · Kengtung Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FOE from CEI?
The flight distance from Topeka (FOE) to Chiang Rai (CEI) is 8,244 miles (13,268 km, 7,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOE to CEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Topeka and Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is 12 hours ahead of Topeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOE to CEI?
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