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JIQ to SMD: distance & flight time
Qianjiang (Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
7,474 mi
12,028 km · 6,494 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 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
- JIQ — Qianjiang Wulingshan Airport · Qianjiang, 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 JIQ
- ENH · Enshi Airport68 mi away
- WXN · Wanxian Airport92 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport101 mi away
- TEN · Tongren Fenghuang Airport116 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 JIQ from SMD?
The flight distance from Qianjiang (JIQ) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 7,474 miles (12,028 km, 6,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JIQ to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Qianjiang and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 12 hours behind Qianjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JIQ to SMD?
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