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DLC to SMD: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
6,652 mi
10,706 km · 5,781 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,652 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m 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
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 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 DLC from SMD?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 6,652 miles (10,706 km, 5,781 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 31m 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 Dalian and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 12 hours behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to SMD?
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