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PQM to YSM: distance & flight time
Palenque (Palenque International Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
3,099 mi
4,988 km · 2,693 nm
6h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
3,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PQM — Palenque International Airport · Palenque, Mexico
- 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 PQM
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 PQM from YSM?
The flight distance from Palenque (PQM) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 3,099 miles (4,988 km, 2,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PQM to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 33m 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 cheapest way to fly from PQM to YSM?
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