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LIL to SMD: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
4,040 mi
6,502 km · 3,511 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m 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
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, 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 LIL
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport18 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport20 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport23 mi away
- BYF · Albert-Bray Airport44 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 LIL from SMD?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 4,040 miles (6,502 km, 3,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 23m 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 Lille and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 6 hours behind Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to SMD?
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