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WYS to SMD: distance & flight time
West Yellowstone (Yellowstone Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
1,331 mi
2,141 km · 1,156 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WYS — Yellowstone Airport · West Yellowstone, 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 WYS
- BZN · Gallatin Field75 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport77 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field77 mi away
- IDA · Idaho Falls Regional Airport94 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 WYS from SMD?
The flight distance from West Yellowstone (WYS) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 1,331 miles (2,141 km, 1,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYS to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 West Yellowstone and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 2 hours ahead of West Yellowstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYS to SMD?
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