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YSM to BMI: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal)
1,673 mi
2,692 km · 1,454 nm
3h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 45m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from BMI?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Bloomington (BMI) is 1,673 miles (2,692 km, 1,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to BMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 45m 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 Bloomington?
Bloomington is 1 hour ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to BMI?
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