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LHW to SMD: distance & flight time
Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
7,042 mi
11,334 km · 6,120 nm
14h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 17m 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
- LHW — Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport · Lanzhou, 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 LHW
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport88 mi away
- ZHY · Zhongwei Shapotou Airport112 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport130 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport148 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 LHW from SMD?
The flight distance from Lanzhou (LHW) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 7,042 miles (11,334 km, 6,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHW to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 17m 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 Lanzhou and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 12 hours behind Lanzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHW to SMD?
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