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CGX to SMD: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
136 mi
219 km · 118 nm
50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
136 miles nonstop takes roughly 50m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 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 CGX from SMD?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 136 miles (219 km, 118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 50m 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 Chicago and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to SMD?
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