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YSM to FLL: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport)
2,788 mi
4,486 km · 2,422 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
- FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FLL
- MIA · Miami International Airport21 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport9 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from FLL?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 2,788 miles (4,486 km, 2,422 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to FLL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 56m 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 2 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to FLL?
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