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FOE to SDM: distance & flight time
Topeka (Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,270 mi
2,044 km · 1,104 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FOE — Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field · Topeka, United States
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is FOE from SDM?
The flight distance from Topeka (FOE) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,270 miles (2,044 km, 1,104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOE to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Topeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOE to SDM?
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