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TOP to CEI: distance & flight time
Topeka (Philip Billard Municipal Airport) → Chiang Rai (Chiang Rai International 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TOP — Philip Billard Municipal Airport · 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 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
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 TOP from CEI?
The flight distance from Topeka (TOP) to Chiang Rai (CEI) 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 TOP to CEI?
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.
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 TOP to CEI?
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