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VLD to YSM: distance & flight time
Valdosta (Valdosta Regional Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
2,413 mi
3,883 km · 2,097 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m 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
- VLD — Valdosta Regional Airport · Valdosta, 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 VLD
- VAD · Moody Air Force Base14 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport37 mi away
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport46 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport59 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 VLD from YSM?
The flight distance from Valdosta (VLD) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2,413 miles (3,883 km, 2,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLD to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 Valdosta and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 2 hours behind Valdosta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLD to YSM?
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