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PHL to YSM: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
2,099 mi
3,378 km · 1,824 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from YSM?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2,099 miles (3,378 km, 1,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 Philadelphia and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 2 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to YSM?
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