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BBS to SMD: distance & flight time
Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
3,864 mi
6,218 km · 3,357 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
- 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 BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 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 BBS from SMD?
The flight distance from Blackbushe (BBS) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 3,864 miles (6,218 km, 3,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBS to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Blackbushe and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 5 hours behind Blackbushe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBS to SMD?
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