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YSM to BEX: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
3,825 mi
6,155 km · 3,324 nm
7h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from BEX?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Benson (BEX) is 3,825 miles (6,155 km, 3,324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 58m 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 Benson?
Benson is 7 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to BEX?
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