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GLT to YSM: distance & flight time
Gladstone (Gladstone Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
7,868 mi
12,662 km · 6,837 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m 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
- GLT — Gladstone Airport · Gladstone, 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 GLT
- GKL · Great Keppel Is Airport51 mi away
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport58 mi away
- THG · Thangool Airport59 mi away
- BDB · Bundaberg Airport99 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 GLT from YSM?
The flight distance from Gladstone (GLT) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 7,868 miles (12,662 km, 6,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLT to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Gladstone and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 16 hours behind Gladstone.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLT to YSM?
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