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WHK to YSM: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
7,868 mi
12,663 km · 6,837 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
- 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 WHK
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport35 mi away
- TRG · Tauranga Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport72 mi away
- GIS · Gisborne Airport77 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 WHK from YSM?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 7,868 miles (12,663 km, 6,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Whakatane and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 18 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to YSM?
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