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CIH to SMD: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
6,966 mi
11,210 km · 6,053 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m 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
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, 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 CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 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 CIH from SMD?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 6,966 miles (11,210 km, 6,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 Changzhi and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 12 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to SMD?
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