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WUX to SMD: distance & flight time
Wuxi (Sunan Shuofang International Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
7,159 mi
11,522 km · 6,221 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m 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
- WUX — Sunan Shuofang International Airport · Wuxi, 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 WUX
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport16 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport48 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base53 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport57 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 WUX from SMD?
The flight distance from Wuxi (WUX) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 7,159 miles (11,522 km, 6,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUX to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Wuxi and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 12 hours behind Wuxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUX to SMD?
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