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YSM to MDS: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Middle Caicos (Middle Caicos Airport)
3,277 mi
5,273 km · 2,847 nm
6h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
3,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 53m 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
- MDS — Middle Caicos Airport · Middle Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands
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 MDS
- NCA · North Caicos Airport11 mi away
- XSC · South Caicos Airport28 mi away
- PLS · Providenciales Airport30 mi away
- GDT · JAGS McCartney International Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from MDS?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Middle Caicos (MDS) is 3,277 miles (5,273 km, 2,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to MDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 53m 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 Middle Caicos?
Middle Caicos is 2 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to MDS?
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