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PBH to YSM: distance & flight time
Thimphu (Paro Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
6,275 mi
10,099 km · 5,453 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m 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
- PBH — Paro Airport · Thimphu, Bhutan
- 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 PBH
- GLU · Gelephu Airport73 mi away
- COH · Cooch Behar Airport74 mi away
- BUT · Bathpalathang Airport82 mi away
- IXB · Bagdogra Airport84 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 PBH from YSM?
The flight distance from Thimphu (PBH) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 6,275 miles (10,099 km, 5,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBH to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m 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 Thimphu and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 12 hours behind Thimphu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBH to YSM?
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