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BRO to SMD: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
1,265 mi
2,036 km · 1,099 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,265 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
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 BRO from SMD?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 1,265 miles (2,036 km, 1,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 Brownsville and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 1 hour ahead of Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to SMD?
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