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CAK to YSM: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Canton Regional Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,851 mi
2,980 km · 1,609 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m 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
- CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport · Akron, 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 CAK
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport8 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field31 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport40 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport43 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 CAK from YSM?
The flight distance from Akron (CAK) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,851 miles (2,980 km, 1,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAK to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 Akron and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 2 hours behind Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAK to YSM?
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