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YSM to FYV: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Fayetteville (Drake Field)
1,838 mi
2,959 km · 1,597 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m 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
- FYV — Drake Field · Fayetteville, 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 FYV
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport21 mi away
- FSM · Fort Smith Regional Airport47 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport59 mi away
- BKG · Branson Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from FYV?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Fayetteville (FYV) is 1,838 miles (2,959 km, 1,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to FYV?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 Fayetteville?
Fayetteville is 1 hour ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to FYV?
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