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FSM to NAL: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
6,383 mi
10,272 km · 5,546 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,383 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, United States
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FSM from NAL?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Nalchik (NAL) is 6,383 miles (10,272 km, 5,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSM to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m 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 Fort Smith and Nalchik?
Nalchik is 8 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSM to NAL?
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