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CRL to SMD: distance & flight time
Charleroi (Brussels South Charleroi Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
4,097 mi
6,593 km · 3,560 nm
8h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 30m 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
- CRL — Brussels South Charleroi Airport · Charleroi, 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 CRL
- XME · Maubeuge-Élesmes Airport21 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport45 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport45 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 CRL from SMD?
The flight distance from Charleroi (CRL) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 4,097 miles (6,593 km, 3,560 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRL to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 30m 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 Charleroi and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 6 hours behind Charleroi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRL to SMD?
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