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BFT to YSM: distance & flight time
Beaufort (Beaufort County Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
2,380 mi
3,830 km · 2,068 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m 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
- BFT — Beaufort County Airport · Beaufort, 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 BFT
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport13 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport39 mi away
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field41 mi away
- CHS · Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport48 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 BFT from YSM?
The flight distance from Beaufort (BFT) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2,380 miles (3,830 km, 2,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFT to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 8m 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 Beaufort and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 2 hours behind Beaufort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFT to YSM?
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