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YSM to LAP: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → La Paz (Manuel Márquez de León International Airport)
2,485 mi
3,999 km · 2,159 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
2,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
- LAP — Manuel Márquez de León International Airport · La Paz, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near LAP
- SJD · Los Cabos International Airport75 mi away
- CUA · Ciudad Constitución Airport104 mi away
- LMM · Valle del Fuerte International Airport137 mi away
- LTO · Loreto International Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from LAP?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to La Paz (LAP) is 2,485 miles (3,999 km, 2,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to LAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 La Paz?
La Paz is 1 hour behind Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to LAP?
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