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GNV to YSM: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
2,507 mi
4,034 km · 2,178 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 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 GNV from YSM?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2,507 miles (4,034 km, 2,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 Gainesville and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 2 hours behind Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNV to YSM?
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