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SMD to HEK: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Heihe (Heihe Airport)
5,829 mi
9,380 km · 5,065 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,829 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m 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
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, 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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMD from HEK?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Heihe (HEK) is 5,829 miles (9,380 km, 5,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to HEK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Heihe?
Heihe is 12 hours ahead of Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to HEK?
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