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YKA to YSM: distance & flight time
Kamloops (Kamloops Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
724 mi
1,164 km · 629 nm
2h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
724 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 2m 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
- YKA — Kamloops Airport · Kamloops, 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 YKA
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport53 mi away
- YVE · Vernon Airport58 mi away
- YLW · Kelowna International Airport70 mi away
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport81 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 YKA from YSM?
The flight distance from Kamloops (YKA) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 724 miles (1,164 km, 629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKA to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 2m 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 Kamloops and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour ahead of Kamloops.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKA to YSM?
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