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SMD to BFK: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base)
1,034 mi
1,663 km · 898 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, United States
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, United States
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 BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMD from BFK?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Buckley (BFK) is 1,034 miles (1,663 km, 898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to BFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 Buckley?
Buckley is 2 hours behind Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to BFK?
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