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FSM to PKZ: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) → Pakse (Pakse International Airport)
8,708 mi
14,015 km · 7,567 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, United States
- PKZ — Pakse International Airport · Pakse, Laos
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 mi away
Near PKZ
- VNA · Saravane Airport58 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport61 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport73 mi away
- TNX · Stung Treng Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FSM from PKZ?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Pakse (PKZ) is 8,708 miles (14,015 km, 7,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSM to PKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 Fort Smith and Pakse?
Pakse is 12 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSM to PKZ?
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