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MKE to SMD: distance & flight time
Milwaukee (General Mitchell International Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
188 mi
303 km · 163 nm
58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
188 miles nonstop takes roughly 58m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- MKE — General Mitchell International Airport · Milwaukee, 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 MKE
- MWC · Lawrence J Timmerman Airport13 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport14 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport24 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport67 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 MKE from SMD?
The flight distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 188 miles (303 km, 163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKE to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 58m 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 Milwaukee and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 1 hour ahead of Milwaukee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKE to SMD?
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