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PJA to YSM: distance & flight time
Pajala (Pajala Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
3,354 mi
5,398 km · 2,915 nm
7h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,354 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PJA — Pajala Airport · Pajala, Sweden
- 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 PJA
- KTT · Kittilä Airport57 mi away
- GEV · Gällivare Airport61 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport78 mi away
- KRN · Kiruna Airport82 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 PJA from YSM?
The flight distance from Pajala (PJA) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 3,354 miles (5,398 km, 2,915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PJA to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 3m 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 Pajala and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 8 hours behind Pajala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PJA to YSM?
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