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YSM to CPD: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Coober Pedy (Coober Pedy Airport)
8,733 mi
14,055 km · 7,589 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
- CPD — Coober Pedy Airport · Coober Pedy, Australia
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 CPD
- PXH · Prominent Hill Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from CPD?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Coober Pedy (CPD) is 8,733 miles (14,055 km, 7,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to CPD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Coober Pedy?
Coober Pedy is 15.5 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to CPD?
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