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NEL to YSM: distance & flight time
Lakehurst (Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
2,118 mi
3,409 km · 1,840 nm
4h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEL — Lakehurst Maxfield Field Airport · Lakehurst, 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 NEL
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport47 mi away
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport48 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport52 mi away
- WRI · Mc Guire Air Force Base13 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 NEL from YSM?
The flight distance from Lakehurst (NEL) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2,118 miles (3,409 km, 1,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEL to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 37m 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 Lakehurst and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 2 hours behind Lakehurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEL to YSM?
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