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ACV to YSM: distance & flight time
Arcata CA (California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,415 mi
2,277 km · 1,229 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACV — California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport · Arcata CA, 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 ACV
- EKA · Murray Field12 mi away
- CEC · Jack Mc Namara Field Airport56 mi away
- RDD · Redding Municipal Airport100 mi away
- RBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport113 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 ACV from YSM?
The flight distance from Arcata CA (ACV) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,415 miles (2,277 km, 1,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACV to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Arcata CA and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour ahead of Arcata CA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACV to YSM?
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