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YSM to PZI: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Panzhihua (Bao'anying Airport)
6,157 mi
9,910 km · 5,351 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m 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
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
- PZI — Bao'anying Airport · Panzhihua, China
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 PZI
- YUA · Yuanmou Air Base56 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport94 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport96 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport103 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from PZI?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Panzhihua (PZI) is 6,157 miles (9,910 km, 5,351 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to PZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Panzhihua?
Panzhihua is 14 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to PZI?
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