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RST to SMD: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
420 mi
676 km · 365 nm
1h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
420 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 23m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
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 RST from SMD?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 420 miles (676 km, 365 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 23m 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 Rochester and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to SMD?
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