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BRN to YSM: distance & flight time
Bern (Bern Belp Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
4,305 mi
6,928 km · 3,741 nm
8h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRN — Bern Belp Airport · Bern, Switzerland
- 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 BRN
- ZHI · Grenchen Airport19 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base24 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- EML · Emmen Air Base40 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 BRN from YSM?
The flight distance from Bern (BRN) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 4,305 miles (6,928 km, 3,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRN to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 54m 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 Bern and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 8 hours behind Bern.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRN to YSM?
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