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FAT to FSM: distance & flight time
Fresno (Fresno Yosemite International Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport)
1,415 mi
2,278 km · 1,230 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAT — Fresno Yosemite International Airport · Fresno, United States
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FAT
- MAE · Madera Municipal Airport26 mi away
- NLC · Lemoore Naval Air Station (Reeves Field) Airport33 mi away
- VIS · Visalia Municipal Airport36 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport54 mi away
Near FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FAT from FSM?
The flight distance from Fresno (FAT) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 1,415 miles (2,278 km, 1,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAT to FSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FAT to FSM?
Nonstop service on FAT–FSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fresno and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 2 hours ahead of Fresno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAT to FSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FAT–FSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FAT to FSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FAT–FSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.