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CER to YSM: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
3,928 mi
6,321 km · 3,413 nm
8h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 10m 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
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, France
- 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 CER
- ACI · Alderney Airport34 mi away
- JER · Jersey Airport45 mi away
- GCI · Guernsey Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport53 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 CER from YSM?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 3,928 miles (6,321 km, 3,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 10m 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 Cherbourg and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 8 hours behind Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to YSM?
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