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YSM to GRR: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport)
1,621 mi
2,609 km · 1,409 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m 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
- GRR — Gerald R. Ford International Airport · Grand Rapids, 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 GRR
- MKG · Muskegon County Airport41 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport42 mi away
- AZO · Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport45 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from GRR?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 1,621 miles (2,609 km, 1,409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to GRR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Grand Rapids?
Grand Rapids is 2 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to GRR?
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