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ELY to YSM: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,437 mi
2,313 km · 1,249 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,437 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELY — Ely Airport Yelland Field · Ely, 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 ELY
- ENV · Wendover Airport107 mi away
- EKO · Elko Regional Airport117 mi away
- DTA · Delta Municipal Airport125 mi away
- CDC · Cedar City Regional Airport145 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 ELY from YSM?
The flight distance from Ely (ELY) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,437 miles (2,313 km, 1,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELY to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Ely and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELY to YSM?
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