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SMN to YBS: distance & flight time
Salmon (Lemhi County Airport) → Musselwhite Mine (Opapimiskan Lake Airport)
1,180 mi
1,898 km · 1,025 nm
3h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, United States
- YBS — Opapimiskan Lake Airport · Musselwhite Mine, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 mi away
Near YBS
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport36 mi away
- ZRJ · Round Lake (Weagamow Lake) Airport46 mi away
- WNN · Wunnumin Lake Airport50 mi away
- SUR · Summer Beaver Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMN from YBS?
The flight distance from Salmon (SMN) to Musselwhite Mine (YBS) is 1,180 miles (1,898 km, 1,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMN to YBS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SMN to YBS?
Nonstop service on SMN–YBS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMN to YBS?
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Why are some SMN to YBS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMN–YBS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.