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BQH to SMD: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
3,898 mi
6,273 km · 3,387 nm
8h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,898 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 7m 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
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, 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 BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 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 BQH from SMD?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 3,898 miles (6,273 km, 3,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 7m 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 Biggin Hill and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 5 hours behind Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to SMD?
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