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KGC to YSM: distance & flight time
Kingscote (Kingscote Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
9,008 mi
14,497 km · 7,828 nm
18h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGC — Kingscote Airport · Kingscote, Australia
- 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 KGC
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport25 mi away
- ADL · Adelaide International Airport78 mi away
- PLO · Port Lincoln Airport120 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 KGC from YSM?
The flight distance from Kingscote (KGC) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 9,008 miles (14,497 km, 7,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGC to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 8m 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 Kingscote and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 15.5 hours behind Kingscote.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGC to YSM?
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