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SMD to BBS: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Blackbushe (Blackbushe Airport)
3,864 mi
6,218 km · 3,357 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, United States
- BBS — Blackbushe Airport · Blackbushe, United Kingdom
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 BBS
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport31 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham7 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMD from BBS?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Blackbushe (BBS) is 3,864 miles (6,218 km, 3,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to BBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Blackbushe?
Blackbushe is 5 hours ahead of Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to BBS?
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