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ANC to FSM: distance & flight time
Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport)
2,986 mi
4,806 km · 2,595 nm
6h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ANC — Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport · Anchorage, United States
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ANC
- MRI · Merrill Field6 mi away
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base8 mi away
- FRN · Bryant Army Heliport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport31 mi away
Near FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ANC from FSM?
The flight distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 2,986 miles (4,806 km, 2,595 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANC to FSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 19m 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 Anchorage and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 3 hours ahead of Anchorage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANC to FSM?
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