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SMD to CDG: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Paris (Charles de Gaulle International Airport)
4,070 mi
6,550 km · 3,537 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,070 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, United States
- CDG — Charles de Gaulle International Airport · Paris, France
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 CDG
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport6 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base17 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport21 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMD from CDG?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Paris (CDG) is 4,070 miles (6,550 km, 3,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to CDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 27m 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 Paris?
Paris is 6 hours ahead of Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to CDG?
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