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YSM to KHT: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Khost (Khost Airport)
5,986 mi
9,633 km · 5,201 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from KHT?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Khost (KHT) is 5,986 miles (9,633 km, 5,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to KHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Khost?
Khost is 10.5 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to KHT?
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