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BRO to YSM: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
2,457 mi
3,954 km · 2,135 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m 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
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
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 BRO from YSM?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2,457 miles (3,954 km, 2,135 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Brownsville and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour behind Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to YSM?
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