# Distance from Bangalore (BLR) to Fort Wayne (SMD)

> 13,721 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,721 km / 8,526 mi / 7,409 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9.5h (When it's 15:40 in Bangalore, it's 06:10 in Fort Wayne)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,164 ft (SMD is lower than BLR)

## Airports

### [Bengaluru International Airport (BLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blr-bangalore-bengaluru-international-airport/1ef266df-f38f-634a-a826-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangalore, India
- ICAO: VOBL
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 13.200000, 77.710000
- Elevation: 3,000 ft

### [Smith Field (SMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smd-fort-wayne-smith-field/1ef266df-38ed-6064-940d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Wayne, United States
- ICAO: KSMD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.140000, -85.150000
- Elevation: 836 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:40 in Bangalore, it's 06:10 in Fort Wayne.
With a 9.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bengaluru International Airport (BLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blr-bangalore-bengaluru-international-airport/1ef266df-f38f-634a-a826-06bb2780ed98)
- [Smith Field (SMD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smd-fort-wayne-smith-field/1ef266df-38ed-6064-940d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)