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AAC to YSM: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
5,849 mi
9,414 km · 5,083 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
- 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 AAC
- EGH · El Gora Airport17 mi away
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base53 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport54 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 AAC from YSM?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 5,849 miles (9,414 km, 5,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 El Arish and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 9 hours behind El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to YSM?
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