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SYD to SMD: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
9,365 mi
15,072 km · 8,138 nm
18h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from SMD?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 9,365 miles (15,072 km, 8,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 50m 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 Sydney and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to SMD?
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