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SLK to YSM: distance & flight time
Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,890 mi
3,041 km · 1,642 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,890 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m 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
- SLK — Adirondack Regional Airport · Saranac Lake, 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 SLK
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport41 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field49 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport52 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 SLK from YSM?
The flight distance from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,890 miles (3,041 km, 1,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLK to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 Saranac Lake and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 2 hours behind Saranac Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLK to YSM?
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