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YSM to FRI: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Fort Riley (Marshall Army Air Field)
1,592 mi
2,562 km · 1,383 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,592 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m 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
- FRI — Marshall Army Air Field · Fort Riley, 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 FRI
- MHK · Manhattan Regional Airport8 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport51 mi away
- EMP · Emporia Municipal Airport59 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from FRI?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Fort Riley (FRI) is 1,592 miles (2,562 km, 1,383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to FRI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Fort Riley?
Fort Riley is 1 hour ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to FRI?
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