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LAL to YSM: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
2,620 mi
4,217 km · 2,277 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 36m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from YSM?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2,620 miles (4,217 km, 2,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 36m 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 Lakeland and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 2 hours behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to YSM?
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