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BHM to FOE: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Topeka (Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field)
620 mi
998 km · 539 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
620 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from FOE?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Topeka (FOE) is 620 miles (998 km, 539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to FOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m 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 BHM to FOE?
Nonstop service on BHM–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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to FOE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BHM–FOE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BHM to FOE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BHM–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.