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BIO to SMD: distance & flight time
Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
4,029 mi
6,485 km · 3,501 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, Spain
- 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 BIO
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport30 mi away
- SDR · Santander Airport47 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport56 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport65 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 BIO from SMD?
The flight distance from Bilbao (BIO) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 4,029 miles (6,485 km, 3,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIO to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 22m 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 Bilbao and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 6 hours behind Bilbao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIO to SMD?
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