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SMD to OBS: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Aubenas-vals-lanas (Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport)
4,299 mi
6,919 km · 3,736 nm
8h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,299 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, United States
- OBS — Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport · Aubenas-vals-lanas, France
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 OBS
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base37 mi away
- VAF · Valence-Chabeuil Airport39 mi away
- MEN · Mende-Brenoux Airfield41 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMD from OBS?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Aubenas-vals-lanas (OBS) is 4,299 miles (6,919 km, 3,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to OBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 54m 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 Aubenas-vals-lanas?
Aubenas-vals-lanas is 6 hours ahead of Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to OBS?
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