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FOE to DCA: distance & flight time
Topeka (Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,000 mi
1,609 km · 869 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m 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
- FOE — Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field · Topeka, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is FOE from DCA?
The flight distance from Topeka (FOE) to Washington (DCA) is 1,000 miles (1,609 km, 869 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOE to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Topeka and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Topeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOE to DCA?
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