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LUF to YSM: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,830 mi
2,945 km · 1,590 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from YSM?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,830 miles (2,945 km, 1,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Phoenix and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to YSM?
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