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YSM to LEX: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
1,932 mi
3,109 km · 1,679 nm
4h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,932 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 15m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from LEX?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 1,932 miles (3,109 km, 1,679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 15m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 2 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to LEX?
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