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YSM to PBI: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
2,751 mi
4,427 km · 2,390 nm
5h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 52m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, United States
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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from PBI?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 2,751 miles (4,427 km, 2,390 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 52m 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 West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 2 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to PBI?
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