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SFO to YSM: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,614 mi
2,598 km · 1,403 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,614 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from YSM?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,614 miles (2,598 km, 1,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 San Francisco and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to YSM?
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