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MSN to YSM: distance & flight time
Madison (Dane County Regional Truax Field) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,502 mi
2,418 km · 1,305 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m 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
- MSN — Dane County Regional Truax Field · Madison, 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 MSN
- JVL · Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport39 mi away
- LNR · Tri-County Regional Airport43 mi away
- FLD · Fond du Lac County Airport61 mi away
- ETB · West Bend Municipal Airport64 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 MSN from YSM?
The flight distance from Madison (MSN) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,502 miles (2,418 km, 1,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSN to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Madison and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour behind Madison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSN to YSM?
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