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HFE to FOE: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Topeka (Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field)
7,111 mi
11,444 km · 6,179 nm
14h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
- FOE — Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field · Topeka, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is HFE from FOE?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Topeka (FOE) is 7,111 miles (11,444 km, 6,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to FOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 25m 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 HFE to FOE?
Nonstop service on HFE–FOE 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 14h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hefei and Topeka?
Topeka is 14 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to FOE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HFE–FOE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HFE to FOE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HFE–FOE 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.