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RAC to SMD: distance & flight time
Racine (John H Batten Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
177 mi
284 km · 153 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
177 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m 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
- RAC — John H Batten Airport · Racine, 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 RAC
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport13 mi away
- MKE · General Mitchell International Airport14 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport54 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport24 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 RAC from SMD?
The flight distance from Racine (RAC) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 177 miles (284 km, 153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAC to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 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 Racine and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 1 hour ahead of Racine.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAC to SMD?
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