# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Fort Smith (YSM)

> 9,963 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,963 km / 6,191 mi / 5,380 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 21:56 in Hong Kong, it's 07:56 in Fort Smith)
- **Elevation difference**: 643 ft (YSM is higher than HKG)

## Airports

### [Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hkg-hong-kong-chek-lap-kok-international-airport/1ef266df-f178-6656-ae1f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- ICAO: VHHH
- Timezone: Asia/Hong_Kong
- Coordinates: 22.310000, 113.920000
- Elevation: 28 ft

### [Fort Smith Airport (YSM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ysm-fort-smith-fort-smith-airport/1ef266de-b2b0-6e1a-ae6f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Smith, Canada
- ICAO: CYSM
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 60.020000, -111.960000
- Elevation: 671 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:56 in Hong Kong, it's 07:56 in Fort Smith.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hkg-hong-kong-chek-lap-kok-international-airport/1ef266df-f178-6656-ae1f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fort Smith Airport (YSM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ysm-fort-smith-fort-smith-airport/1ef266de-b2b0-6e1a-ae6f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)