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MLI to YSM: distance & flight time
Moline (Quad City International Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,574 mi
2,533 km · 1,368 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,574 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m 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
- MLI — Quad City International Airport · Moline, 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 MLI
- CWI · Clinton Municipal Airport28 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport35 mi away
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport55 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport56 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 MLI from YSM?
The flight distance from Moline (MLI) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,574 miles (2,533 km, 1,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLI to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Moline and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour behind Moline.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLI to YSM?
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