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YGQ to YSM: distance & flight time
Geraldton (Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,208 mi
1,945 km · 1,050 nm
3h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YGQ — Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport · Geraldton, 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 YGQ
- YQN · Nakina Airport30 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport68 mi away
- YSP · Marathon Airport76 mi away
- YYW · Armstrong Airport94 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 YGQ from YSM?
The flight distance from Geraldton (YGQ) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,208 miles (1,945 km, 1,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGQ to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 6m 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 Geraldton and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 2 hours behind Geraldton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGQ to YSM?
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