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ALW to YSM: distance & flight time
Walla Walla (Walla Walla Regional Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
996 mi
1,603 km · 866 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
996 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m 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
- ALW — Walla Walla Regional Airport · Walla Walla, 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 ALW
- PDT · Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport38 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport41 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport57 mi away
- LWS · Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport64 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 ALW from YSM?
The flight distance from Walla Walla (ALW) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 996 miles (1,603 km, 866 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALW to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Walla Walla and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour ahead of Walla Walla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALW to YSM?
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