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DYS to SMD: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
1,010 mi
1,626 km · 878 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 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 DYS from SMD?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 1,010 miles (1,626 km, 878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Abilene and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 1 hour ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to SMD?
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