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FNL to SMD: distance & flight time
Fort Collins (Northern Colorado Regional Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
1,038 mi
1,670 km · 902 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FNL — Northern Colorado Regional Airport · Fort Collins, 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 FNL
- DEN · Denver International Airport45 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport20 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport31 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport38 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 FNL from SMD?
The flight distance from Fort Collins (FNL) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 1,038 miles (1,670 km, 902 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FNL to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 Fort Collins and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 2 hours ahead of Fort Collins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FNL to SMD?
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