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DCA to YSM: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
2,101 mi
3,381 km · 1,826 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,101 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from YSM?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2,101 miles (3,381 km, 1,826 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA 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 Washington and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 2 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to YSM?
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