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MCF to FOE: distance & flight time
Tampa (Mac Dill Air Force Base) → Topeka (Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field)
1,076 mi
1,732 km · 935 nm
2h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MCF — Mac Dill Air Force Base · Tampa, United States
- 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 MCF
- TPA · Tampa International Airport9 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 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 MCF from FOE?
The flight distance from Tampa (MCF) to Topeka (FOE) is 1,076 miles (1,732 km, 935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCF to FOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 48m 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 MCF to FOE?
Nonstop service on MCF–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 2h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tampa and Topeka?
Topeka is 1 hour behind Tampa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCF to FOE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MCF–FOE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MCF to FOE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCF–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.