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ELM to FOE: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Topeka (Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field)
1,008 mi
1,622 km · 876 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 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 ELM from FOE?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Topeka (FOE) is 1,008 miles (1,622 km, 876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to FOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 ELM to FOE?
Nonstop service on ELM–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 2h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Elmira and Topeka?
Topeka is 1 hour behind Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to FOE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ELM–FOE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ELM to FOE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ELM–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.