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YSM to AUH: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
6,553 mi
10,545 km · 5,694 nm
13h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,553 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from AUH?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 6,553 miles (10,545 km, 5,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 19m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 10 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to AUH?
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