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GEX to YSM: distance & flight time
Geelong (Geelong Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
8,911 mi
14,341 km · 7,744 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, Australia
- 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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 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 GEX from YSM?
The flight distance from Geelong (GEX) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 8,911 miles (14,341 km, 7,744 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GEX to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m 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 Geelong and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 16 hours behind Geelong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GEX to YSM?
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