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VNY to FSM: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport)
1,368 mi
2,201 km · 1,189 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, United States
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Near FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from FSM?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 1,368 miles (2,201 km, 1,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to FSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Van Nuys and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 2 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to FSM?
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