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POE to YSM: distance & flight time
Fort Polk (Polk Army Air Field) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
2,181 mi
3,510 km · 1,895 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
2,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- POE — Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, 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 POE
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport17 mi away
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport43 mi away
- JAS · Jasper County Airport-Bell Field51 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport58 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 POE from YSM?
The flight distance from Fort Polk (POE) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2,181 miles (3,510 km, 1,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POE to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 Fort Polk and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour behind Fort Polk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POE to YSM?
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