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WLG to SMD: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
8,444 mi
13,590 km · 7,338 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,444 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from SMD?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 8,444 miles (13,590 km, 7,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Wellington and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 16 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to SMD?
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