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JCI to YSM: distance & flight time
Olathe (New Century Aircenter Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,642 mi
2,642 km · 1,427 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m 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
- JCI — New Century Aircenter Airport · Olathe, 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 JCI
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport26 mi away
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport34 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 JCI from YSM?
The flight distance from Olathe (JCI) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,642 miles (2,642 km, 1,427 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JCI to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Olathe and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour behind Olathe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JCI to YSM?
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