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MEI to YSM: distance & flight time
Meridian (Key Field) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
2,186 mi
3,519 km · 1,900 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
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 MEI from YSM?
The flight distance from Meridian (MEI) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2,186 miles (3,519 km, 1,900 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEI to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 Meridian and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour behind Meridian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEI to YSM?
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