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LDS to SMD: distance & flight time
Yinchun (Lindu Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
5,948 mi
9,573 km · 5,169 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,948 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LDS — Lindu Airport · Yinchun, 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 LDS
- JMU · Jiamusi Airport92 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport142 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 LDS from SMD?
The flight distance from Yinchun (LDS) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 5,948 miles (9,573 km, 5,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDS to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Yinchun and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 12 hours behind Yinchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDS to SMD?
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