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GPZ to YSM: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,156 mi
1,861 km · 1,005 nm
2h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 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 GPZ from YSM?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,156 miles (1,861 km, 1,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 59m 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 Grand Rapids MN and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour behind Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to YSM?
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