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WIO to YSM: distance & flight time
Wilcannia (Wilcannia Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
8,575 mi
13,800 km · 7,451 nm
17h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WIO — Wilcannia Airport · Wilcannia, Australia
- 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 WIO
- BHQ · Broken Hill Airport117 mi away
- CAZ · Cobar Airport142 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 WIO from YSM?
The flight distance from Wilcannia (WIO) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 8,575 miles (13,800 km, 7,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIO to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 17m 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 Wilcannia and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 16 hours behind Wilcannia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIO to YSM?
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