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IWS to YSM: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
2,220 mi
3,573 km · 1,929 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m 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
- IWS — West 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 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 IWS from YSM?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2,220 miles (3,573 km, 1,929 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m 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 IWS to YSM?
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