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YSM to LNK: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
1,476 mi
2,375 km · 1,282 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from LNK?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Lincoln (LNK) is 1,476 miles (2,375 km, 1,282 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Lincoln?
Lincoln is 1 hour ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to LNK?
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