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LHV to YSM: distance & flight time
Lock Haven (William T. Piper Memorial Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,961 mi
3,155 km · 1,704 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 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
- LHV — William T. Piper Memorial Airport · Lock Haven, 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 LHV
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport27 mi away
- SCE · University Park Airport30 mi away
- MUI · Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport66 mi away
- HAR · Capital City Airport70 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 LHV from YSM?
The flight distance from Lock Haven (LHV) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,961 miles (3,155 km, 1,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHV to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Lock Haven and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 2 hours behind Lock Haven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHV to YSM?
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