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TOP to LGA: distance & flight time
Topeka (Philip Billard Municipal Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
1,156 mi
1,860 km · 1,004 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TOP — Philip Billard Municipal Airport · Topeka, United States
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is TOP from LGA?
The flight distance from Topeka (TOP) to New York (LGA) is 1,156 miles (1,860 km, 1,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TOP to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 Topeka and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Topeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TOP to LGA?
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