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CIF to SMD: distance & flight time
Chifeng (Chifeng Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
6,483 mi
10,434 km · 5,634 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIF — Chifeng Airport · Chifeng, China
- 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 CIF
- CDE · Chengde Puning Airport88 mi away
- CHG · Chaoyang Airport92 mi away
- JNZ · Jinzhou Airport136 mi away
- XEN · Xingcheng Air Base147 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 CIF from SMD?
The flight distance from Chifeng (CIF) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 6,483 miles (10,434 km, 5,634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIF to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 11m 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 Chifeng and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 12 hours behind Chifeng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIF to SMD?
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