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EAU to YSM: distance & flight time
Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Regional Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,345 mi
2,164 km · 1,169 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EAU — Chippewa Valley Regional Airport · Eau Claire, 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 EAU
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 EAU from YSM?
The flight distance from Eau Claire (EAU) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,345 miles (2,164 km, 1,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EAU to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Eau Claire and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour behind Eau Claire.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EAU to YSM?
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