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CFE to SMD: distance & flight time
Clermont-Ferrand (Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
4,205 mi
6,767 km · 3,654 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m 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
- CFE — Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport · Clermont-Ferrand, France
- 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 CFE
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport44 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport49 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport57 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 CFE from SMD?
The flight distance from Clermont-Ferrand (CFE) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 4,205 miles (6,767 km, 3,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFE to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CFE to SMD?
Nonstop service on CFE–SMD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Clermont-Ferrand and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 6 hours behind Clermont-Ferrand.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFE to SMD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CFE–SMD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CFE to SMD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CFE–SMD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.