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SMD to LSV: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Las Vegas (Nellis Air Force Base)
1,638 mi
2,637 km · 1,424 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- LSV — Nellis Air Force Base · Las Vegas, 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 LSV
- LAS · McCarran International Airport13 mi away
- VGT · North Las Vegas Airport9 mi away
- HSH · Henderson Executive Airport19 mi away
- INS · Creech Air Force Base43 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMD from LSV?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Las Vegas (LSV) is 1,638 miles (2,637 km, 1,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to LSV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Las Vegas?
Las Vegas is 3 hours behind Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to LSV?
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