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HKY to YSM: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
2,157 mi
3,472 km · 1,875 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,157 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m 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
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, 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 HKY
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport14 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport24 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport37 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 HKY from YSM?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2,157 miles (3,472 km, 1,875 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Hickory and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 2 hours behind Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to YSM?
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