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TYN to SMD: distance & flight time
Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
6,872 mi
11,059 km · 5,971 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m 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
- TYN — Taiyuan Wusu Airport · Taiyuan, 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 TYN
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport62 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport81 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport107 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport119 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 TYN from SMD?
The flight distance from Taiyuan (TYN) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 6,872 miles (11,059 km, 5,971 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYN to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 Taiyuan and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 12 hours behind Taiyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYN to SMD?
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