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IAH to SMD: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
959 mi
1,543 km · 833 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
959 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby 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 IAH from SMD?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 959 miles (1,543 km, 833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 Houston and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to SMD?
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