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PFN to YSM: distance & flight time
Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
2,391 mi
3,848 km · 2,078 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · Panama City, United States
- 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 PFN
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base12 mi away
- ECP · Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport12 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport49 mi away
- AAF · Apalachicola Regional Airport52 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 PFN from YSM?
The flight distance from Panama City (PFN) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2,391 miles (3,848 km, 2,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFN to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m 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 Panama City and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour behind Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PFN to YSM?
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