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LRE to YSM: distance & flight time
Longreach (Longreach Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
8,082 mi
13,006 km · 7,023 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRE — Longreach Airport · Longreach, 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 LRE
- BCI · Barcaldine Airport66 mi away
- BKQ · Blackall Airport100 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport106 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport147 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 LRE from YSM?
The flight distance from Longreach (LRE) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 8,082 miles (13,006 km, 7,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRE to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Longreach and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 16 hours behind Longreach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRE to YSM?
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