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YSM to ACF: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport)
8,021 mi
12,908 km · 6,970 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from ACF?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Brisbane (ACF) is 8,021 miles (12,908 km, 6,970 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to ACF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Fort Smith and Brisbane?
Brisbane is 16 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to ACF?
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