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JGN to SMD: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
6,836 mi
11,001 km · 5,940 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m 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
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, 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 JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 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 JGN from SMD?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 6,836 miles (11,001 km, 5,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 Jiayuguan and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 12 hours behind Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to SMD?
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