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IST to YSM: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
5,092 mi
8,195 km · 4,425 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,092 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from YSM?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 5,092 miles (8,195 km, 4,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 Istanbul and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 9 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to YSM?
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