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YND to YSM: distance & flight time
Gatineau (Ottawa / Gatineau Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
1,787 mi
2,876 km · 1,553 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m 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
- YND — Ottawa / Gatineau Airport · Gatineau, 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 YND
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 YND from YSM?
The flight distance from Gatineau (YND) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1,787 miles (2,876 km, 1,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YND to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Gatineau and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 2 hours behind Gatineau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YND to YSM?
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