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YRF to YSM: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
2,057 mi
3,310 km · 1,787 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,057 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, 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 YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 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 YRF from YSM?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2,057 miles (3,310 km, 1,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m 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 Cartwright and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 3 hours behind Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to YSM?
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