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PWK to SMD: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
157 mi
253 km · 136 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
157 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 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 PWK from SMD?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 157 miles (253 km, 136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m 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 Chicago-Wheeling and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 1 hour ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to SMD?
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