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SAW to YSM: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
5,126 mi
8,249 km · 4,454 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,126 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAW — Sabiha Gökçen International Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 SAW
- IST · Istanbul Airport39 mi away
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport26 mi away
- KCO · Cengiz Topel Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport46 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 SAW from YSM?
The flight distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 5,126 miles (8,249 km, 4,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAW to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Istanbul and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 9 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAW to YSM?
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