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YSM to PFN: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport)
2,391 mi
3,848 km · 2,078 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · Panama City, 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 PFN
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base12 mi away
- ECP · Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport12 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport49 mi away
- AAF · Apalachicola Regional Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from PFN?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Panama City (PFN) is 2,391 miles (3,848 km, 2,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to PFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 9m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 1 hour ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to PFN?
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