# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Fort Smith (YSM)

> 3,059 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,059 km / 1,901 mi / 1,652 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 6° (north)
- **Return heading**: 190° (south)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 04:26 in San Diego, it's 05:26 in Fort Smith)
- **Elevation difference**: 654 ft (YSM is higher than SAN)

## Airports

### [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KSAN
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.730000, -117.190000
- Elevation: 17 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 a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 04:26 in San Diego, it's 05:26 in Fort Smith.

## Related

- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fort Smith Airport (YSM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ysm-fort-smith-fort-smith-airport/1ef266de-b2b0-6e1a-ae6f-06bb2780ed98)
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