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IND to YSM: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,786 mi
2,874 km · 1,552 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from YSM?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,786 miles (2,874 km, 1,552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Indianapolis and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 2 hours behind Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to YSM?
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