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LBB to YSM: distance & flight time
Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,878 mi
3,023 km · 1,632 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m 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
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, 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 LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 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 LBB from YSM?
The flight distance from Lubbock (LBB) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,878 miles (3,023 km, 1,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBB to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 Lubbock and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour behind Lubbock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBB to YSM?
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