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PTK to YSM: distance & flight time
Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,694 mi
2,726 km · 1,472 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,694 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m 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
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
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 PTK from YSM?
The flight distance from Pontiac (PTK) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,694 miles (2,726 km, 1,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTK to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 Pontiac and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 2 hours behind Pontiac.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTK to YSM?
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