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CRE to YSM: distance & flight time
North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
2,348 mi
3,778 km · 2,040 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,348 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m 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
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 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 CRE from YSM?
The flight distance from North Myrtle Beach (CRE) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2,348 miles (3,778 km, 2,040 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRE to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m 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 North Myrtle Beach and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 2 hours behind North Myrtle Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRE to YSM?
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