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SDS to YSM: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
4,581 mi
7,373 km · 3,981 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 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 SDS from YSM?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 4,581 miles (7,373 km, 3,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Sado and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 15 hours behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to YSM?
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