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SJC to TOP: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Topeka (Philip Billard Municipal Airport)
1,428 mi
2,298 km · 1,241 nm
3h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 34m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
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 SJC from TOP?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Topeka (TOP) is 1,428 miles (2,298 km, 1,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to TOP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 34m 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 Jose and Topeka?
Topeka is 2 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to TOP?
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