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LEX to TOP: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Topeka (Philip Billard Municipal Airport)
599 mi
964 km · 521 nm
1h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
599 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 46m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from TOP?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Topeka (TOP) is 599 miles (964 km, 521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to TOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 46m 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 Lexington KY and Topeka?
Topeka is 1 hour behind Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to TOP?
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