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YSG to YSM: distance & flight time
Lutselk'e (Lutselk'e Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
171 mi
275 km · 149 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
171 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- YSG — Lutselk'e Airport · Lutselk'e, 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 YSG
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport120 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport130 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 YSG from YSM?
The flight distance from Lutselk'e (YSG) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 171 miles (275 km, 149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSG to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m 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 cheapest way to fly from YSG to YSM?
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