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MEI to SMD: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
640 mi
1,031 km · 556 nm
1h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
640 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 52m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
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 MEI from SMD?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 640 miles (1,031 km, 556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 52m 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 Meridian and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 1 hour ahead of Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to SMD?
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