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MIB to YSM: distance & flight time
Minot (Minot Air Force Base) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
907 mi
1,459 km · 788 nm
2h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
907 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 26m 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
- MIB — Minot Air Force Base · Minot, 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 MIB
- MOT · Minot International Airport11 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport91 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport106 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport115 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 MIB from YSM?
The flight distance from Minot (MIB) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 907 miles (1,459 km, 788 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIB to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 26m 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 Minot and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour behind Minot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIB to YSM?
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