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GLZ to SMD: distance & flight time
Gilze-rijen (Gilze Rijen Air Base) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
4,078 mi
6,563 km · 3,544 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m 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
- GLZ — Gilze Rijen Air Base · Gilze-rijen, Netherlands
- 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 GLZ
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol52 mi away
- EIN · Eindhoven Airport21 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base27 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 GLZ from SMD?
The flight distance from Gilze-rijen (GLZ) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 4,078 miles (6,563 km, 3,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLZ to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 Gilze-rijen and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 6 hours behind Gilze-rijen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLZ to SMD?
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