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SMD to CTU: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport)
7,447 mi
11,985 km · 6,472 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,447 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, United States
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMD from CTU?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Chengdu (CTU) is 7,447 miles (11,985 km, 6,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to CTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Fort Wayne IN and Chengdu?
Chengdu is 12 hours ahead of Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to CTU?
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