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AKV to YSM: distance & flight time
Akulivik (Akulivik Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,142 mi
1,838 km · 992 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKV — Akulivik Airport · Akulivik, Canada
- 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 AKV
- YPX · Puvirnituq Airport61 mi away
- YIK · Ivujivik Airport111 mi away
- YZG · Salluit Airport125 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 AKV from YSM?
The flight distance from Akulivik (AKV) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,142 miles (1,838 km, 992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKV to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Akulivik and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 2 hours behind Akulivik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKV to YSM?
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