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YSM to GUF: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
2,341 mi
3,768 km · 2,034 nm
5h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 3m 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from GUF?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 2,341 miles (3,768 km, 2,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 3m 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 Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 1 hour ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to GUF?
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