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CHR to SMD: distance & flight time
Chateauroux (Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
4,108 mi
6,611 km · 3,570 nm
8h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,108 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 31m 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
- CHR — Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport · Chateauroux, 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 CHR
- BOU · Bourges Airport34 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport54 mi away
- TUF · Tours-Val-de-Loire Airport61 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport66 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 CHR from SMD?
The flight distance from Chateauroux (CHR) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 4,108 miles (6,611 km, 3,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHR to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 31m 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 Chateauroux and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 6 hours behind Chateauroux.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHR to SMD?
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