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FAR to YSM: distance & flight time
Fargo (Hector International Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,093 mi
1,759 km · 950 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m 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
- FAR — Hector International Airport · Fargo, 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 FAR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport73 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base77 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport84 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport88 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 FAR from YSM?
The flight distance from Fargo (FAR) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,093 miles (1,759 km, 950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAR to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m 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 Fargo and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour behind Fargo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAR to YSM?
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