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LYM to YSM: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
3,906 mi
6,287 km · 3,395 nm
8h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 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 LYM from YSM?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 3,906 miles (6,287 km, 3,395 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 8m 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 Lympne and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 7 hours behind Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to YSM?
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