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YLW to SMD: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
1,746 mi
2,810 km · 1,517 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from SMD?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 1,746 miles (2,810 km, 1,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Kelowna and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 3 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to SMD?
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