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STL to SMD: distance & flight time
St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
322 mi
518 km · 280 nm
1h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
322 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, United States
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is STL from SMD?
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 322 miles (518 km, 280 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STL to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 19m 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 St. Louis and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 1 hour ahead of St. Louis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STL to SMD?
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