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LBY to SMD: distance & flight time
La Baule (La Baule-Escoublac Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
3,925 mi
6,317 km · 3,411 nm
8h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,925 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 10m 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
- LBY — La Baule-Escoublac Airport · La Baule, 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 LBY
- SNR · Saint-Nazaire-Montoir Airport9 mi away
- VNE · Vannes-Meucon Airport35 mi away
- NTE · Nantes Atlantique Airport36 mi away
- IDY · Île d'Yeu Airport39 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 LBY from SMD?
The flight distance from La Baule (LBY) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 3,925 miles (6,317 km, 3,411 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBY to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 10m 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 La Baule and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 6 hours behind La Baule.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBY to SMD?
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