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MQL to YSM: distance & flight time
Mildura (Mildura Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
8,770 mi
14,114 km · 7,621 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m 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
- MQL — Mildura Airport · Mildura, 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 MQL
- RMK · Renmark Airport81 mi away
- BZD · Balranald Airport89 mi away
- HTU · Hopetoun Airport104 mi away
- SWH · Swan Hill Airport114 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 MQL from YSM?
The flight distance from Mildura (MQL) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 8,770 miles (14,114 km, 7,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQL to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Mildura and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 16 hours behind Mildura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQL to YSM?
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