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SMD to GPZ: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
589 mi
947 km · 512 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
589 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, United States
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMD from GPZ?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 589 miles (947 km, 512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m 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 Grand Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 1 hour behind Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to GPZ?
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