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BWE to SMD: distance & flight time
Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
4,259 mi
6,855 km · 3,701 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,259 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m 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
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, Germany
- 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 BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 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 BWE from SMD?
The flight distance from Braunschweig (BWE) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 4,259 miles (6,855 km, 3,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWE to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 Braunschweig and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 6 hours behind Braunschweig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWE to SMD?
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