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RFD to SMD: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
216 mi
348 km · 188 nm
1h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
216 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 2m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
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 RFD from SMD?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 216 miles (348 km, 188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 2m 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 Rockford and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 1 hour ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to SMD?
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