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PCN to YSM: distance & flight time
Picton (Picton Aerodrome) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
8,152 mi
13,120 km · 7,084 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PCN — Picton Aerodrome · Picton, New Zealand
- 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 PCN
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport38 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport44 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 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 PCN from YSM?
The flight distance from Picton (PCN) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 8,152 miles (13,120 km, 7,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCN to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Picton and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 18 hours behind Picton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCN to YSM?
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