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SME to YSM: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,991 mi
3,204 km · 1,730 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m 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
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 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 SME from YSM?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,991 miles (3,204 km, 1,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Somerset and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 2 hours behind Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to YSM?
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