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WJF to YSM: distance & flight time
Lancaster (General WM J Fox Airfield) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,769 mi
2,847 km · 1,537 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WJF — General WM J Fox Airfield · Lancaster, 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 WJF
- PMD · Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport11 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport56 mi away
- EDW · Edwards Air Force Base22 mi away
- MHV · Mojave Airport22 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 WJF from YSM?
The flight distance from Lancaster (WJF) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,769 miles (2,847 km, 1,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WJF to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from WJF to YSM?
Nonstop service on WJF–YSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WJF to YSM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WJF–YSM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WJF to YSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WJF–YSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.