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AAH to YSM: distance & flight time
Aachen (Aachen-Merzbrück Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
4,042 mi
6,504 km · 3,512 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAH — Aachen-Merzbrück Airport · Aachen, Germany
- 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 AAH
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport19 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport35 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 AAH from YSM?
The flight distance from Aachen (AAH) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 4,042 miles (6,504 km, 3,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAH to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 23m 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 Aachen and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 8 hours behind Aachen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAH to YSM?
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