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SMD to YIH: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
7,370 mi
11,861 km · 6,405 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,370 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMD from YIH?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Yichang (YIH) is 7,370 miles (11,861 km, 6,405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m 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 Yichang?
Yichang is 12 hours ahead of Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to YIH?
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