Nonstop flight route between Topeka, Kansas, United States and Mojave, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(39°4'6"N by 95°37'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°3'33"N by 118°9'6"W)
Distance from TOP to MHV:
1,269.10 miles (2,042.41 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP), Topeka, Kansas, United States and Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV), Mojave, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,269 miles (or 2,042 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Philip Billard Municipal Airport and Mojave Air and Space Port, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TOP / KTOP |
| Airport Name: | Philip Billard Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Topeka, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°4'6"N by 95°37'21"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Metropolitan Topeka Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 881 feet (269 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TOP |
| More Information: | TOP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MHV / KMHV |
| Airport Name: | Mojave Air and Space Port |
| Location: | Mojave, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°3'33"N by 118°9'6"W |
| Area Served: | Mojave, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Kern County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2791 feet (851 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MHV |
| More Information: | MHV Maps & Info |
Facts about Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP):
- Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) has 3 runways.
- Because of Philip Billard Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 881 feet, planes can take off or land at Philip Billard Municipal Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) is Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) E of TOP.
- The furthest airport from Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,703 miles (17,224 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV):
- In 1961, after the USMC transferred operations to MCAS El Centro, Kern County obtained title to the airport.
- The furthest airport from Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,411 miles (18,364 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Beginning with the Rotary Rocket program, Mojave became a focus for small companies seeking a place to develop space access technologies.
- The closest airport to Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) is Tehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) WNW of MHV.
- Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) has 3 runways.
- Due to the Mojave Spaceport's unique location and facilities, a number of movies, TV shows and commercials have been filmed on location here.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.15 miles (35.65 km) E | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) | Lawrence, Kansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 42.64 miles (68.62 km) ESE | New Century AirCenter (JCI) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 43.02 miles (69.23 km) ENE | Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV) | Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 49.94 miles (80.37 km) ESE | Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 51.17 miles (82.35 km) ENE | Kansas City International Airport (MCI) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| 6 | 55.34 miles (89.07 km) E | Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| 7 | 56.47 miles (90.89 km) W | Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) | Manhattan, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 59.47 miles (95.71 km) SSW | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 61.27 miles (98.61 km) W | Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI) | Junction City, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 61.72 miles (99.32 km) NE | Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) | St. Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| 11 | 97.00 miles (156.10 km) S | Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) | Chanute, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 99.17 miles (159.60 km) SSE | Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 104.26 miles (167.79 km) NW | Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) | Beatrice, Nebraska, United States | |
| 14 | 110.38 miles (177.63 km) SW | Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK) | El Dorado, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 110.77 miles (178.27 km) W | Salina Regional Airport (SLN) | Salina, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,702.57 miles (17,224.07 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,680.47 miles (17,188.50 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,657.81 miles (17,152.04 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,654.86 miles (17,147.29 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,627.96 miles (17,104.00 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,612.32 miles (17,078.83 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,607.55 miles (17,071.16 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 8 | 10,603.26 miles (17,064.25 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,602.09 miles (17,062.36 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,580.93 miles (17,028.31 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,569.89 miles (17,010.55 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,559.88 miles (16,994.43 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,553.44 miles (16,984.07 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,518.92 miles (16,928.53 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,516.25 miles (16,924.22 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.07 miles (27.47 km) WNW | Tehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP) | Tehachapi, California, United States | |
| 2 | 18.53 miles (29.82 km) SE | Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) | Edwards, California, United States | |
| 3 | 22.32 miles (35.92 km) S | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) | Lancaster, California, United States | |
| 4 | 29.95 miles (48.21 km) S | Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) | Palmdale, California, United States | |
| 5 | 45.21 miles (72.75 km) NNE | Inyokern Airport (IYK) | Inyokern, California, United States | |
| 6 | 54.03 miles (86.95 km) SE | Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) | Victorville, California, United States | |
| 7 | 57.25 miles (92.13 km) SSW | Whiteman Airport (WHP) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 8 | 57.30 miles (92.22 km) WNW | Meadows Field (BFL) | Bakersfield, California, United States | |
| 9 | 60.50 miles (97.36 km) SSW | Bob Hope Airport (BUR) | Burbank, California, United States | |
| 10 | 61.78 miles (99.43 km) SSW | Van Nuys Airport (VNY) | Van Nuys, California, United States | |
| 11 | 64.17 miles (103.27 km) ESE | Apple Valley Airport (APV) | Apple Valley, California, United States | |
| 12 | 66.27 miles (106.65 km) WNW | Shafter Airport (MIT) | Shafter, California, United States | |
| 13 | 67.58 miles (108.76 km) S | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 14 | 69.75 miles (112.25 km) NE | Trona Airport (TRH) | Trona, California, United States | |
| 15 | 70.10 miles (112.82 km) SSE | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,410.87 miles (18,363.96 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,394.72 miles (18,337.98 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,384.99 miles (18,322.31 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,375.52 miles (18,307.08 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,310.94 miles (18,203.15 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,189.39 miles (18,007.53 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,177.61 miles (17,988.58 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,140.01 miles (17,928.06 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,038.30 miles (17,764.38 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,017.19 miles (17,730.40 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,009.96 miles (17,718.77 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,002.23 miles (17,706.33 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,991.06 miles (17,688.36 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,990.30 miles (17,687.12 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,971.48 miles (17,656.84 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |