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RLK to YSM: distance & flight time
Bayannur (Bayannur Tianjitai Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
5,107 mi
8,220 km · 4,438 nm
10h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RLK — Bayannur Tianjitai Airport · Bayannur, China
- 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 RLK
- WUA · Wuhai Airport93 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport121 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport149 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 RLK from YSM?
The flight distance from Bayannur (RLK) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 5,107 miles (8,220 km, 4,438 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLK to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 29m 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 Bayannur and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 14 hours behind Bayannur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLK to YSM?
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