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BED to YSM: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
2,086 mi
3,356 km · 1,812 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 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 BED from YSM?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2,086 miles (3,356 km, 1,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BED to YSM?
Nonstop service on BED–YSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bedford and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 2 hours behind Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to YSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BED–YSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BED to YSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BED–YSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.