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BHM to SMD: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
531 mi
855 km · 461 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
531 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 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 BHM from SMD?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 531 miles (855 km, 461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 Birmingham and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 1 hour ahead of Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to SMD?
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