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CHA to YSM: distance & flight time
Chattanooga (Lovell Field) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
2,100 mi
3,379 km · 1,825 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,100 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m 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
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 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 CHA from YSM?
The flight distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2,100 miles (3,379 km, 1,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHA to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 Chattanooga and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 2 hours behind Chattanooga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHA to YSM?
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