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MWL to YSM: distance & flight time
Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,986 mi
3,196 km · 1,726 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m 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
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, 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 MWL
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 MWL from YSM?
The flight distance from Mineral Wells (MWL) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,986 miles (3,196 km, 1,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWL to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Mineral Wells and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour behind Mineral Wells.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWL to YSM?
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