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LAX to SMD: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
1,876 mi
3,019 km · 1,630 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,876 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 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 LAX from SMD?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 1,876 miles (3,019 km, 1,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 Los Angeles and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to SMD?
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