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YAA to YSM: distance & flight time
Anahim Lake (Anahim Lake Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
729 mi
1,174 km · 634 nm
2h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
729 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAA — Anahim Lake Airport · Anahim Lake, Canada
- 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 YAA
- QBC · Bella Coola Airport55 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport123 mi away
- YWL · Williams Lake Airport138 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport147 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 YAA from YSM?
The flight distance from Anahim Lake (YAA) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 729 miles (1,174 km, 634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAA to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 3m 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 Anahim Lake and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour ahead of Anahim Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAA to YSM?
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