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YSM to EAU: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Regional Airport)
1,345 mi
2,164 km · 1,169 nm
3h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 23m 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
- EAU — Chippewa Valley Regional Airport · Eau Claire, 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 EAU
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from EAU?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Eau Claire (EAU) is 1,345 miles (2,164 km, 1,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to EAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 23m 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 Eau Claire?
Eau Claire is 1 hour ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to EAU?
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