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SZL to SMD: distance & flight time
Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
475 mi
764 km · 413 nm
1h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
475 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 30m 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
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 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 SZL from SMD?
The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 475 miles (764 km, 413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZL to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 30m 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 Knobnoster and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 1 hour ahead of Knobnoster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to SMD?
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