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HFE to SMD: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
7,199 mi
11,585 km · 6,256 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m 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
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 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 HFE from SMD?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 7,199 miles (11,585 km, 6,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 Hefei and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 12 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to SMD?
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