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DTM to SMD: distance & flight time
Dortmund (Dortmund Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
4,180 mi
6,727 km · 3,632 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m 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
- DTM — Dortmund Airport · Dortmund, 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 DTM
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport30 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport40 mi away
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base41 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport43 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 DTM from SMD?
The flight distance from Dortmund (DTM) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 4,180 miles (6,727 km, 3,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTM to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Dortmund and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 6 hours behind Dortmund.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DTM to SMD?
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