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BRU to SMD: distance & flight time
Brussels (Brussels Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
4,083 mi
6,571 km · 3,548 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m 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
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
- 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 BRU
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)20 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield28 mi away
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport31 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base38 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 BRU from SMD?
The flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 4,083 miles (6,571 km, 3,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRU to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 Brussels and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 6 hours behind Brussels.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRU to SMD?
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