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DHA to YSM: distance & flight time
Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
6,389 mi
10,282 km · 5,552 nm
13h
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- 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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 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 DHA from YSM?
The flight distance from Dhahran (DHA) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 6,389 miles (10,282 km, 5,552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHA to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Dhahran and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 9 hours behind Dhahran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHA to YSM?
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