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AKL to TOP: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Topeka (Philip Billard Municipal Airport)
7,740 mi
12,456 km · 6,726 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,740 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- 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 AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 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 AKL from TOP?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Topeka (TOP) is 7,740 miles (12,456 km, 6,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to TOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 AKL to TOP?
Nonstop service on AKL–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 15h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Auckland and Topeka?
Topeka is 18 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to TOP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AKL–TOP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AKL to TOP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AKL–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.