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FDH to SMD: distance & flight time
Friedrichshafen (Friedrichshafen Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
4,392 mi
7,068 km · 3,816 nm
9h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 5m 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
- FDH — Friedrichshafen Airport · Friedrichshafen, 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 FDH
- ACH · St Gallen Altenrhein Airport13 mi away
- HOH · Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport22 mi away
- FMM · Memmingen Allgau Airport40 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport47 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 FDH from SMD?
The flight distance from Friedrichshafen (FDH) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 4,392 miles (7,068 km, 3,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FDH to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 5m 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 Friedrichshafen and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 6 hours behind Friedrichshafen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FDH to SMD?
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