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ALO to SMD: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
385 mi
620 km · 335 nm
1h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
385 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 29m 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
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, United States
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 mi away
Near SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ALO from SMD?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 385 miles (620 km, 335 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 29m 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 Waterloo and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 1 hour ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to SMD?
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