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SMD to BYJ: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Beja (madeira) (Beja Airport / Airbase)
3,975 mi
6,397 km · 3,454 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m 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
- BYJ — Beja Airport / Airbase · Beja (madeira), Portugal
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 BYJ
- PRM · Portimão Airport73 mi away
- FAO · Faro Airport74 mi away
- AVR · Alverca Air Base81 mi away
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMD from BYJ?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Beja (madeira) (BYJ) is 3,975 miles (6,397 km, 3,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to BYJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m 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 Beja (madeira)?
Beja (madeira) is 5 hours ahead of Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to BYJ?
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