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XIY to YSM: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
5,511 mi
8,870 km · 4,789 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,511 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
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 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 XIY from YSM?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 5,511 miles (8,870 km, 4,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY 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 XIY to YSM?
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