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GLS to YSM: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
2,270 mi
3,653 km · 1,972 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from YSM?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2,270 miles (3,653 km, 1,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 Galveston and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour behind Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to YSM?
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