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NAL to YSM: distance & flight time
Nalchik (Nalchik Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
5,151 mi
8,290 km · 4,476 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
- 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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 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 NAL from YSM?
The flight distance from Nalchik (NAL) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 5,151 miles (8,290 km, 4,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAL to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Nalchik and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 9 hours behind Nalchik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAL to YSM?
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