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SBN to YSM: distance & flight time
South Bend (South Bend Regional Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,667 mi
2,683 km · 1,449 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m 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
- SBN — South Bend Regional Airport · South Bend, 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 SBN
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport16 mi away
- MGC · Michigan City Municipal Airport26 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport40 mi away
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport84 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 SBN from YSM?
The flight distance from South Bend (SBN) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,667 miles (2,683 km, 1,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBN to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 South Bend and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 2 hours behind South Bend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBN to YSM?
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