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JFK to TOP: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Topeka (Philip Billard Municipal Airport)
1,161 mi
1,868 km · 1,009 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- TOP — Philip Billard Municipal Airport · 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 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
Near TOP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field43 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JFK from TOP?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Topeka (TOP) is 1,161 miles (1,868 km, 1,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to TOP?
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 New York and Topeka?
Topeka is 1 hour behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to TOP?
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