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OBL to YSM: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
3,983 mi
6,410 km · 3,461 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,983 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 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 OBL from YSM?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 3,983 miles (6,410 km, 3,461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Zoersel and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 8 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to YSM?
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