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VNT to YSM: distance & flight time
Ventspils (Ventspils International Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
3,942 mi
6,344 km · 3,426 nm
8h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNT — Ventspils International Airport · Ventspils, Latvia
- 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 VNT
- LPX · Liepāja International Airport60 mi away
- URE · Kuressaare Airport70 mi away
- RIX · Riga International Airport96 mi away
- PLQ · Palanga International Airport97 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 VNT from YSM?
The flight distance from Ventspils (VNT) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 3,942 miles (6,344 km, 3,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNT to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Ventspils and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 9 hours behind Ventspils.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNT to YSM?
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