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SMD to FFD: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
3,817 mi
6,142 km · 3,316 nm
7h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 57m 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
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, United Kingdom
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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMD from FFD?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Fairford (FFD) is 3,817 miles (6,142 km, 3,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 57m 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 Fairford?
Fairford is 5 hours ahead of Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to FFD?
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