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YSM to GAO: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Guantanamo (Mariana Grajales Airport)
3,295 mi
5,302 km · 2,863 nm
6h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,295 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 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
- GAO — Mariana Grajales Airport · Guantanamo, Cuba
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 GAO
- NBW · Leeward Point Field13 mi away
- MOA · Orestes Acosta Airport42 mi away
- SCU · Antonio Maceo International Airport45 mi away
- BCA · Gustavo Rizo Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from GAO?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Guantanamo (GAO) is 3,295 miles (5,302 km, 2,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to GAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Guantanamo?
Guantanamo is 2 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to GAO?
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