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SMD to ELP: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
1,339 mi
2,155 km · 1,164 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,339 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m 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
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMD from ELP?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to El Paso (ELP) is 1,339 miles (2,155 km, 1,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 2 hours behind Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to ELP?
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