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JAX to YSM: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
2,471 mi
3,977 km · 2,147 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m 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
- JAX — Jacksonville International Airport · Jacksonville, 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 JAX
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 JAX from YSM?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2,471 miles (3,977 km, 2,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAX to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Jacksonville and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 2 hours behind Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAX to YSM?
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