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YSM to LUF: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base)
1,830 mi
2,945 km · 1,590 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from LUF?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Phoenix (LUF) is 1,830 miles (2,945 km, 1,590 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to LUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is 1 hour behind Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to LUF?
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