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YSM to GLS: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
2,270 mi
3,653 km · 1,972 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from GLS?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Galveston (GLS) is 2,270 miles (3,653 km, 1,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 1 hour ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to GLS?
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