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BFK to FOE: distance & flight time
Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base) → Topeka (Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field)
488 mi
786 km · 424 nm
1h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
488 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, United States
- FOE — Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field · 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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFK from FOE?
The flight distance from Buckley (BFK) to Topeka (FOE) is 488 miles (786 km, 424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFK to FOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 32m 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 BFK to FOE?
Nonstop service on BFK–FOE 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 1h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Buckley and Topeka?
Topeka is 1 hour ahead of Buckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFK to FOE?
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Why are some BFK to FOE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFK–FOE 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.