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SMD to ORD: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
154 mi
247 km · 133 nm
52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
154 miles nonstop takes roughly 52m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMD from ORD?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Chicago (ORD) is 154 miles (247 km, 133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 52m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to ORD?
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