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TOP to SDM: distance & flight time
Topeka (Philip Billard Municipal Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,274 mi
2,051 km · 1,107 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TOP — Philip Billard Municipal Airport · Topeka, United States
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is TOP from SDM?
The flight distance from Topeka (TOP) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,274 miles (2,051 km, 1,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TOP to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Topeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TOP to SDM?
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