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YSM to GZA: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Gaza (Yasser Arafat International Airport)
5,845 mi
9,407 km · 5,079 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
- GZA — Yasser Arafat International Airport · Gaza, Palestine
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 GZA
- EGH · El Gora Airport15 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport27 mi away
- AAC · El Arish International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from GZA?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Gaza (GZA) is 5,845 miles (9,407 km, 5,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to GZA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Gaza?
Gaza is 9 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to GZA?
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