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YDF to SMD: distance & flight time
Deer Lake (Deer Lake Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
1,452 mi
2,337 km · 1,262 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YDF — Deer Lake Airport · Deer Lake, Canada
- 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 YDF
- YJT · Stephenville Airport70 mi away
- YQX · Gander International Airport129 mi away
- ZLT · La Tabatière Airport132 mi away
- YHR · Chevery Airport133 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 YDF from SMD?
The flight distance from Deer Lake (YDF) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 1,452 miles (2,337 km, 1,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YDF to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YDF to SMD?
Nonstop service on YDF–SMD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Deer Lake and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 1.5 hours behind Deer Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YDF to SMD?
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Why are some YDF to SMD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YDF–SMD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.