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YSM to BFT: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Beaufort (Beaufort County Airport)
2,380 mi
3,830 km · 2,068 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
- BFT — Beaufort County Airport · Beaufort, United States
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 BFT
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport13 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport39 mi away
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field41 mi away
- CHS · Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from BFT?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Beaufort (BFT) is 2,380 miles (3,830 km, 2,068 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to BFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 8m 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 Beaufort?
Beaufort is 2 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to BFT?
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