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GAI to FSM: distance & flight time
Gaithersburg (Montgomery County Airpark) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport)
981 mi
1,578 km · 852 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
981 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- GAI — Montgomery County Airpark · Gaithersburg, 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 GAI
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 GAI from FSM?
The flight distance from Gaithersburg (GAI) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 981 miles (1,578 km, 852 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAI to FSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m 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 Gaithersburg and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour behind Gaithersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAI to FSM?
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