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BCI to YSM: distance & flight time
Barcaldine (Barcaldine Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
8,054 mi
12,962 km · 6,999 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCI — Barcaldine Airport · Barcaldine, 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 BCI
- BKQ · Blackall Airport60 mi away
- LRE · Longreach Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport81 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 BCI from YSM?
The flight distance from Barcaldine (BCI) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 8,054 miles (12,962 km, 6,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCI to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 Barcaldine and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 16 hours behind Barcaldine.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCI to YSM?
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