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BEX to SMD: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
3,845 mi
6,189 km · 3,342 nm
8h
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 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
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from SMD?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 3,845 miles (6,189 km, 3,342 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Benson and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 5 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to SMD?
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