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YQZ to YSM: distance & flight time
Quesnel (Quesnel Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
627 mi
1,009 km · 545 nm
1h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
627 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 50m 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
- YQZ — Quesnel Airport · Quesnel, 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 YQZ
- YXS · Prince George Airport60 mi away
- YWL · Williams Lake Airport61 mi away
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport102 mi away
- YAA · Anahim Lake Airport123 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 YQZ from YSM?
The flight distance from Quesnel (YQZ) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 627 miles (1,009 km, 545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQZ to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 50m 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 YQZ to YSM?
Nonstop service on YQZ–YSM 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 1h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Quesnel and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour ahead of Quesnel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQZ to YSM?
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