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PLN to YSM: distance & flight time
Pellston (Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,492 mi
2,402 km · 1,297 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLN — Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport · Pellston, 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 PLN
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport39 mi away
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport49 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport59 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport65 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 PLN from YSM?
The flight distance from Pellston (PLN) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,492 miles (2,402 km, 1,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLN to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Pellston and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 2 hours behind Pellston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLN to YSM?
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