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GYS to YSM: distance & flight time
Guangyuan (Guangyuan Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
5,702 mi
9,177 km · 4,955 nm
11h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYS — Guangyuan Airport · Guangyuan, China
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GYS
- MIG · Mianyang Airport87 mi away
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport97 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport101 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport114 mi away
Near YSM
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport92 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport99 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport125 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYS from YSM?
The flight distance from Guangyuan (GYS) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 5,702 miles (9,177 km, 4,955 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYS to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 39m 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 Guangyuan and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 14 hours behind Guangyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYS to YSM?
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