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WOL to YSM: distance & flight time
Wollongong (Wollongong Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
8,492 mi
13,667 km · 7,380 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,492 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m 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
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, 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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 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 WOL from YSM?
The flight distance from Wollongong (WOL) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 8,492 miles (13,667 km, 7,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WOL to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m 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 Wollongong and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 16 hours behind Wollongong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WOL to YSM?
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