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MEL to YSM: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
8,864 mi
14,265 km · 7,703 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from YSM?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 8,864 miles (14,265 km, 7,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m 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 Melbourne and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 16 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to YSM?
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