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SYX to SMD: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
8,225 mi
13,236 km · 7,147 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 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 SYX from SMD?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 8,225 miles (13,236 km, 7,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 Sanya and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 12 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to SMD?
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