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YIH to YSM: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
5,711 mi
9,190 km · 4,962 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 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 YIH from YSM?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 5,711 miles (9,190 km, 4,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Yichang and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 14 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to YSM?
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