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YAY to YSM: distance & flight time
St. Anthony (St. Anthony Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
2,183 mi
3,513 km · 1,897 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAY — St. Anthony Airport · St. Anthony, Canada
- 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 YAY
- YBX · Lourdes de Blanc Sablon Airport48 mi away
- YMH · Mary's Harbour Airport64 mi away
- YFX · St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport70 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport79 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 YAY from YSM?
The flight distance from St. Anthony (YAY) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2,183 miles (3,513 km, 1,897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAY to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 St. Anthony and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 3.5 hours behind St. Anthony.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAY to YSM?
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