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SIA to YSM: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
5,509 mi
8,866 km · 4,787 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 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 SIA from YSM?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 5,509 miles (8,866 km, 4,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Xi\'AN and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 14 hours behind Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to YSM?
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