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YSM to IAD: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
2,083 mi
3,352 km · 1,810 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from IAD?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Washington (IAD) is 2,083 miles (3,352 km, 1,810 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 33m 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 Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to IAD?
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