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SMD to UDD: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Palm Springs (Bermuda Dunes Airport)
1,771 mi
2,851 km · 1,539 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m 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
- UDD — Bermuda Dunes Airport · Palm Springs, 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 UDD
- TRM · Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport11 mi away
- PSP · Palm Springs International Airport14 mi away
- BNG · Banning Municipal Airport35 mi away
- SAN · San Diego International Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMD from UDD?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Palm Springs (UDD) is 1,771 miles (2,851 km, 1,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to UDD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Palm Springs?
Palm Springs is 3 hours behind Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to UDD?
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