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SEM to YSM: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
2,225 mi
3,581 km · 1,934 nm
4h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
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 SEM from YSM?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2,225 miles (3,581 km, 1,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 50m 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 Selma and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour behind Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to YSM?
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