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YSM to FAO: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Faro (Faro Airport)
4,481 mi
7,211 km · 3,894 nm
9h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from FAO?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Faro (FAO) is 4,481 miles (7,211 km, 3,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 15m 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 Faro?
Faro is 7 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to FAO?
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