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SMD to ACF: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport)
9,054 mi
14,572 km · 7,868 nm
18h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, United States
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMD from ACF?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Brisbane (ACF) is 9,054 miles (14,572 km, 7,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to ACF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 13m 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 Fort Wayne IN and Brisbane?
Brisbane is 14 hours ahead of Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to ACF?
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