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EKN to YSM: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
2,015 mi
3,242 km · 1,751 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,015 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from YSM?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2,015 miles (3,242 km, 1,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 Elkins and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 2 hours behind Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to YSM?
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