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RIV to YSM: distance & flight time
Riverside (March ARB Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,822 mi
2,932 km · 1,583 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIV — March ARB Airport · Riverside, 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 RIV
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport12 mi away
- SBD · San Bernardino International Airport15 mi away
- RBK · French Valley Airport22 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport23 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 RIV from YSM?
The flight distance from Riverside (RIV) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,822 miles (2,932 km, 1,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIV to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Riverside and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIV to YSM?
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