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SMD to ZHY: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
6,959 mi
11,200 km · 6,047 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMD from ZHY?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 6,959 miles (11,200 km, 6,047 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 12 hours ahead of Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to ZHY?
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