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OBL to SMD: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
4,081 mi
6,568 km · 3,547 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m 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
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 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 OBL from SMD?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 4,081 miles (6,568 km, 3,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 Zoersel and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 6 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to SMD?
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