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MGC to YSM: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,654 mi
2,662 km · 1,437 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,654 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, 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 MGC
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport59 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport20 mi away
- SBN · South Bend Regional Airport26 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport31 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 MGC from YSM?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,654 miles (2,662 km, 1,437 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Michigan City and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour behind Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to YSM?
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