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QLS to SMD: distance & flight time
Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
4,319 mi
6,951 km · 3,753 nm
8h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,319 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 56m 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
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
- 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 QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 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 QLS from SMD?
The flight distance from Lausanne (QLS) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 4,319 miles (6,951 km, 3,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QLS to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 56m 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 Lausanne and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 6 hours behind Lausanne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QLS to SMD?
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