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XIC to YSM: distance & flight time
Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
6,055 mi
9,744 km · 5,261 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m 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
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang 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 XIC from YSM?
The flight distance from Xichang (XIC) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 6,055 miles (9,744 km, 5,261 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIC to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Xichang and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 14 hours behind Xichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIC to YSM?
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