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LSF to YSM: distance & flight time
Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
2,273 mi
3,658 km · 1,975 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m 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
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 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 LSF from YSM?
The flight distance from Fort Benning (LSF) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2,273 miles (3,658 km, 1,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSF to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 Fort Benning and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 2 hours behind Fort Benning.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSF to YSM?
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