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LBG to SMD: distance & flight time
Paris (Paris-Le Bourget Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
4,067 mi
6,545 km · 3,534 nm
8h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 26m 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
- LBG — Paris-Le Bourget Airport · Paris, France
- 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 LBG
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport6 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport17 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base18 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base20 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 LBG from SMD?
The flight distance from Paris (LBG) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 4,067 miles (6,545 km, 3,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBG to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 26m 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 Paris and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 6 hours behind Paris.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBG to SMD?
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