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WLG to YSM: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
8,127 mi
13,080 km · 7,063 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,127 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m 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
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from YSM?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 8,127 miles (13,080 km, 7,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m 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 Wellington and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 18 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to YSM?
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