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TOP to CTU: distance & flight time
Topeka (Philip Billard Municipal Airport) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,463 mi
12,010 km · 6,485 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TOP — Philip Billard Municipal Airport · Topeka, United States
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TOP from CTU?
The flight distance from Topeka (TOP) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,463 miles (12,010 km, 6,485 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TOP to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 TOP to CTU?
Nonstop service on TOP–CTU 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 15h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Topeka and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 13 hours ahead of Topeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TOP to CTU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TOP–CTU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TOP to CTU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TOP–CTU 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.