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ESD to YSM: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
895 mi
1,440 km · 777 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
895 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 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 ESD from YSM?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 895 miles (1,440 km, 777 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Eastsound and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to YSM?
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