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WVN to SMD: distance & flight time
Wilhelmshaven (Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
4,128 mi
6,643 km · 3,587 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WVN — Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport · Wilhelmshaven, Germany
- 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 WVN
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport20 mi away
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport21 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport28 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase31 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 WVN from SMD?
The flight distance from Wilhelmshaven (WVN) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 4,128 miles (6,643 km, 3,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WVN to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Wilhelmshaven and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 6 hours behind Wilhelmshaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WVN to SMD?
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