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WUH to SMD: distance & flight time
Wuhan (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
7,316 mi
11,773 km · 6,357 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m 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
- WUH — Wuhan Tianhe International Airport · Wuhan, 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 WUH
- JIU · Jiujiang Lushan Airport131 mi away
- XFN · Xiangyang Liuji Airport147 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 WUH from SMD?
The flight distance from Wuhan (WUH) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 7,316 miles (11,773 km, 6,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUH to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 Wuhan and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 12 hours behind Wuhan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUH to SMD?
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