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BEC to YSM: distance & flight time
Wichita (Beech Factory Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,673 mi
2,693 km · 1,454 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, 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 BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 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 BEC from YSM?
The flight distance from Wichita (BEC) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,673 miles (2,693 km, 1,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEC to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 Wichita and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour behind Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEC to YSM?
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