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YSM to GNV: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport)
2,507 mi
4,034 km · 2,178 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,507 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m 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
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from GNV?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Gainesville (GNV) is 2,507 miles (4,034 km, 2,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to GNV?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 Gainesville?
Gainesville is 2 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to GNV?
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