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YCD to YSM: distance & flight time
Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
892 mi
1,436 km · 776 nm
2h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
892 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCD — Nanaimo Airport · Nanaimo, 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 YCD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport32 mi away
- ZNA · Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base22 mi away
- YYJ · Victoria International Airport35 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 YCD from YSM?
The flight distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 892 miles (1,436 km, 776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCD to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Nanaimo and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour ahead of Nanaimo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCD to YSM?
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