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ARY to YSM: distance & flight time
(Ararat Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
8,907 mi
14,335 km · 7,740 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,907 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ARY — Ararat Airport · , Australia
- 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 ARY
- SWC · Stawell Airport21 mi away
- HLT · Hamilton Airport56 mi away
- HSM · Horsham Airport63 mi away
- WMB · Warrnambool Airport74 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 ARY from YSM?
The flight distance from (ARY) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 8,907 miles (14,335 km, 7,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARY to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 cheapest way to fly from ARY to YSM?
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