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BNE to SMD: distance & flight time
Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
9,042 mi
14,552 km · 7,857 nm
18h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, Australia
- 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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 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 BNE from SMD?
The flight distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 9,042 miles (14,552 km, 7,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNE to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 12m 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 Brisbane and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 14 hours behind Brisbane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNE to SMD?
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