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YSM to YNC: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Wemindji (Wemindji Airport)
1,335 mi
2,149 km · 1,160 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,335 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- YNC — Wemindji Airport · Wemindji, Canada
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 YNC
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport63 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from YNC?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Wemindji (YNC) is 1,335 miles (2,149 km, 1,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to YNC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 22m 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 Wemindji?
Wemindji is 2 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to YNC?
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