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YQX to SMD: distance & flight time
Gander (Gander International Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
1,575 mi
2,534 km · 1,368 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m 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
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, 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 YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 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 YQX from SMD?
The flight distance from Gander (YQX) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 1,575 miles (2,534 km, 1,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQX to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 YQX to SMD?
Nonstop service on YQX–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 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gander and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 1.5 hours behind Gander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQX to SMD?
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Why are some YQX to SMD fares phone-only?
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