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YSM to JCK: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Julia Creek (Julia Creek Airport)
8,009 mi
12,889 km · 6,960 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
- JCK — Julia Creek Airport · Julia Creek, Australia
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 JCK
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport79 mi away
- RCM · Richmond Airport90 mi away
- ISA · Mount Isa Airport144 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from JCK?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Julia Creek (JCK) is 8,009 miles (12,889 km, 6,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to JCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Julia Creek?
Julia Creek is 16 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to JCK?
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