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FOE to LGA: distance & flight time
Topeka (Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
1,160 mi
1,866 km · 1,008 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m 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
- LGA — La Guardia 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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is FOE from LGA?
The flight distance from Topeka (FOE) to New York (LGA) is 1,160 miles (1,866 km, 1,008 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOE to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Topeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOE to LGA?
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