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STP to YSM: distance & flight time
St. Paul (St Paul Downtown Holman Field) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,301 mi
2,094 km · 1,131 nm
3h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 18m 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
- STP — St Paul Downtown Holman Field · St. Paul, 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 STP
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 STP from YSM?
The flight distance from St. Paul (STP) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,301 miles (2,094 km, 1,131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STP to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 18m 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 St. Paul and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour behind St. Paul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STP to YSM?
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