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HEK to YSM: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
4,138 mi
6,659 km · 3,596 nm
8h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,138 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, 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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 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 HEK from YSM?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 4,138 miles (6,659 km, 3,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 35m 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 Heihe and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 14 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to YSM?
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