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FOE to PWK: distance & flight time
Topeka (Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field) → Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport)
462 mi
744 km · 402 nm
1h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
462 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- FOE — Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field · Topeka, United States
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FOE from PWK?
The flight distance from Topeka (FOE) to Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) is 462 miles (744 km, 402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOE to PWK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 28m 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 PWK?
Nonstop service on FOE–PWK 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 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOE to PWK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FOE–PWK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FOE to PWK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FOE–PWK 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.