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SQL to YSM: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,620 mi
2,607 km · 1,408 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from YSM?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,620 miles (2,607 km, 1,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Carlos and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to YSM?
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