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AEX to YSM: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
2,174 mi
3,499 km · 1,889 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m 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
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 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 AEX from YSM?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2,174 miles (3,499 km, 1,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m 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 Alexandria and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to YSM?
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