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ALO to YSM: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,461 mi
2,351 km · 1,270 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, 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 ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 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 ALO from YSM?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,461 miles (2,351 km, 1,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Waterloo and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour behind Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to YSM?
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