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YSM to FRN: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Fort Richardson (Bryant Army Heliport)
1,262 mi
2,031 km · 1,096 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
- FRN — Bryant Army Heliport · Fort Richardson, 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 FRN
- EDF · Elmendorf Air Force Base5 mi away
- MRI · Merrill Field7 mi away
- ANC · Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport13 mi away
- WWA · Wasilla Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from FRN?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Fort Richardson (FRN) is 1,262 miles (2,031 km, 1,096 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to FRN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 Richardson?
Fort Richardson is 2 hours behind Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to FRN?
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