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ZHY to SMD: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan 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 ZHY from SMD?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) 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 ZHY to SMD?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from ZHY to SMD?
Nonstop service on ZHY–SMD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhongwei and Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 12 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to SMD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZHY–SMD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZHY to SMD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZHY–SMD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.