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TCL to YSM: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
2,155 mi
3,469 km · 1,873 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m 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
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, 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 TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 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 TCL from YSM?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2,155 miles (3,469 km, 1,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Tuscaloosa AL and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour behind Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to YSM?
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