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SAN to TOP: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Topeka (Philip Billard Municipal Airport)
1,280 mi
2,060 km · 1,112 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,280 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
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 SAN from TOP?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Topeka (TOP) is 1,280 miles (2,060 km, 1,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to TOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 San Diego and Topeka?
Topeka is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to TOP?
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