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ZEM to YSM: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,377 mi
2,216 km · 1,197 nm
3h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from YSM?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,377 miles (2,216 km, 1,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 28m 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 Eastmain River and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 2 hours behind Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to YSM?
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