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ESS to SMD: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
4,159 mi
6,693 km · 3,614 nm
8h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 37m 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
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 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 ESS from SMD?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 4,159 miles (6,693 km, 3,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 37m 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 Essen and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 6 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to SMD?
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