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MKC to YSM: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,629 mi
2,621 km · 1,415 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from YSM?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,629 miles (2,621 km, 1,415 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Kansas City and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour behind Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to YSM?
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