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CVG to YSM: distance & flight time
Cincinnati (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,869 mi
3,009 km · 1,625 nm
4h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 8m 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
- CVG — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · Cincinnati, 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 CVG
- LUK · Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field14 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field23 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport44 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark54 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 CVG from YSM?
The flight distance from Cincinnati (CVG) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,869 miles (3,009 km, 1,625 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CVG to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 8m 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 Cincinnati and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 2 hours behind Cincinnati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CVG to YSM?
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