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YSJ to YSM: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
2,123 mi
3,416 km · 1,845 nm
4h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 38m 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
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, 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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 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 YSJ from YSM?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2,123 miles (3,416 km, 1,845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 38m 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 St. John and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 3 hours behind St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to YSM?
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