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OAK to FOE: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Topeka (Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field)
1,437 mi
2,312 km · 1,248 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,437 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 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 OAK from FOE?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Topeka (FOE) is 1,437 miles (2,312 km, 1,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to FOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 OAK to FOE?
Nonstop service on OAK–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 3h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Oakland and Topeka?
Topeka is 2 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to FOE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OAK–FOE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OAK to FOE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAK–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.