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VNY to YSM: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,808 mi
2,909 km · 1,571 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 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 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 VNY from YSM?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,808 miles (2,909 km, 1,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m 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 1 hour ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to YSM?
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