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YXL to YSM: distance & flight time
Sioux Lookout (Sioux Lookout Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,041 mi
1,675 km · 904 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,041 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YXL — Sioux Lookout Airport · Sioux Lookout, Canada
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YXL
- YHD · Dryden Regional Airport42 mi away
- ZUC · Ignace Municipal Airport48 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport93 mi away
- YRL · Red Lake Airport106 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is YXL from YSM?
The flight distance from Sioux Lookout (YXL) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,041 miles (1,675 km, 904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXL to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YXL to YSM?
Nonstop service on YXL–YSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sioux Lookout and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour behind Sioux Lookout.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXL to YSM?
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Why are some YXL to YSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YXL–YSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.