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YSM to LKL: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Lakselv (Banak Airport)
3,205 mi
5,157 km · 2,785 nm
6h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
3,205 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
- LKL — Banak Airport · Lakselv, Norway
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 LKL
- ALF · Alta Airport38 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport52 mi away
- HVG · Valan Airport69 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from LKL?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Lakselv (LKL) is 3,205 miles (5,157 km, 2,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to LKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 45m 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 Lakselv?
Lakselv is 8 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to LKL?
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