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SMD to DMA: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base)
1,548 mi
2,491 km · 1,345 nm
3h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,548 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 30m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, United States
- DMA — Davis Monthan Air Force Base · Tucson, 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 DMA
- TUS · Tucson International Airport5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMD from DMA?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Tucson (DMA) is 1,548 miles (2,491 km, 1,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to DMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 30m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 3 hours behind Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to DMA?
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