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DRN to YSM: distance & flight time
(Dirranbandi Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
8,243 mi
13,266 km · 7,163 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DRN — Dirranbandi Airport · , Australia
- 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 DRN
- SGO · St George Airport44 mi away
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport61 mi away
- WGE · Walgett Airport100 mi away
- MRZ · Moree Airport117 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 DRN from YSM?
The flight distance from (DRN) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 8,243 miles (13,266 km, 7,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRN to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 cheapest way to fly from DRN to YSM?
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