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IAH to YSM: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
2,214 mi
3,563 km · 1,924 nm
4h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 48m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from YSM?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2,214 miles (3,563 km, 1,924 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 48m 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 Houston and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to YSM?
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