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YSM to DEC: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
1,713 mi
2,757 km · 1,489 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from DEC?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Decatur (DEC) is 1,713 miles (2,757 km, 1,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Decatur?
Decatur is 1 hour ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to DEC?
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