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YQX to FSM: distance & flight time
Gander (Gander International Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport)
2,213 mi
3,561 km · 1,923 nm
4h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, Canada
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 mi away
Near FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YQX from FSM?
The flight distance from Gander (YQX) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 2,213 miles (3,561 km, 1,923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQX to FSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 48m 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 YQX to FSM?
Nonstop service on YQX–FSM 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 4h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gander and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 2.5 hours behind Gander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQX to FSM?
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Why are some YQX to FSM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YQX–FSM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.