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ABI to YSM: distance & flight time
Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,988 mi
3,200 km · 1,728 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABI — Abilene Regional Airport · Abilene, United States
- 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 ABI
- DYS · Dyess Air Force Base10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport51 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field87 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field88 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 ABI from YSM?
The flight distance from Abilene (ABI) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,988 miles (3,200 km, 1,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABI to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Abilene and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour behind Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABI to YSM?
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