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NSN to YSM: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
8,170 mi
13,149 km · 7,100 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- 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 NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 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 NSN from YSM?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 8,170 miles (13,149 km, 7,100 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 Nelson and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 18 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to YSM?
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