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FOE to SMD: distance & flight time
Topeka (Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
576 mi
927 km · 500 nm
1h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
576 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 43m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- FOE — Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field · Topeka, 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 FOE
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport42 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field49 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 FOE from SMD?
The flight distance from Topeka (FOE) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 576 miles (927 km, 500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOE to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Topeka and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 1 hour ahead of Topeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOE to SMD?
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