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ESF to SMD: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
782 mi
1,258 km · 679 nm
2h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
782 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 10m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from SMD?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 782 miles (1,258 km, 679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 10m 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 Alexandria and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 1 hour ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to SMD?
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