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LYU to YSM: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,166 mi
1,877 km · 1,013 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International 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 LYU from YSM?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,166 miles (1,877 km, 1,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Ely and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour behind Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to YSM?
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