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GYY to SMD: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
122 mi
196 km · 106 nm
47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
122 miles nonstop takes roughly 47m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 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 GYY from SMD?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 122 miles (196 km, 106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 47m 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 Gary and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 1 hour ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to SMD?
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