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YIV to YSM: distance & flight time
Island Lake (Island Lake Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
775 mi
1,248 km · 674 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
775 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island Lake, 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 YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 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 YIV from YSM?
The flight distance from Island Lake (YIV) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 775 miles (1,248 km, 674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIV to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YIV to YSM?
Nonstop service on YIV–YSM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Island Lake and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour behind Island Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIV to YSM?
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