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YSM to LYU: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Ely (Ely Municipal Airport)
1,166 mi
1,877 km · 1,013 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from LYU?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Ely (LYU) is 1,166 miles (1,877 km, 1,013 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to LYU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Ely?
Ely is 1 hour ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to LYU?
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