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EBL to YSM: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
5,646 mi
9,087 km · 4,906 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m 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
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from YSM?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 5,646 miles (9,087 km, 4,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Erbil and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 9 hours behind Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to YSM?
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