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XRH to YSM: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
8,439 mi
13,581 km · 7,333 nm
17h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 1m 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
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 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 XRH from YSM?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 8,439 miles (13,581 km, 7,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 1m 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 Richmond and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 16 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to YSM?
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