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DWH to SMD: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
962 mi
1,547 km · 836 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
962 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from SMD?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 962 miles (1,547 km, 836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 Houston and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to SMD?
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