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YSM to BKW: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport)
2,043 mi
3,287 km · 1,775 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m 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
- BKW — Raleigh County Memorial Airport · Beckley, 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 BKW
- BLF · Mercer County Airport34 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport40 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport48 mi away
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from BKW?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Beckley (BKW) is 2,043 miles (3,287 km, 1,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to BKW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Beckley?
Beckley is 2 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to BKW?
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