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FOE to JFK: distance & flight time
Topeka (Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
1,165 mi
1,874 km · 1,012 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FOE from JFK?
The flight distance from Topeka (FOE) to New York (JFK) is 1,165 miles (1,874 km, 1,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOE to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 FOE to JFK?
Nonstop service on FOE–JFK 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 3h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Topeka and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Topeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOE to JFK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FOE–JFK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FOE to JFK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FOE–JFK 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.