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XNA to YSM: distance & flight time
Bentonville (Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,818 mi
2,925 km · 1,580 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNA — Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport · Bentonville, 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 XNA
- FYV · Drake Field21 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport64 mi away
- BKG · Branson Airport64 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 XNA from YSM?
The flight distance from Bentonville (XNA) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,818 miles (2,925 km, 1,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNA to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Bentonville and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour behind Bentonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNA to YSM?
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