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SMD to SAN: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
1,850 mi
2,977 km · 1,608 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMD from SAN?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to San Diego (SAN) is 1,850 miles (2,977 km, 1,608 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours behind Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to SAN?
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