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YSM to CIH: distance & flight time

Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Changzhi (Changzhi Airport)

5,309 mi
8,544 km · 4,614 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details

5,309 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.

The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is YSM from CIH?

The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Changzhi (CIH) is 5,309 miles (8,544 km, 4,614 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from YSM to CIH?

A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Fort Smith and Changzhi?

Changzhi is 14 hours ahead of Fort Smith.

What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to CIH?

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