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YSM to MHV: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Mojave (Mojave Airport)
1,747 mi
2,811 km · 1,518 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m 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
- MHV — Mojave Airport · Mojave, 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 MHV
- EDW · Edwards Air Force Base19 mi away
- WJF · General WM J Fox Airfield22 mi away
- PMD · Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport30 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from MHV?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Mojave (MHV) is 1,747 miles (2,811 km, 1,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to MHV?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YSM to MHV?
Nonstop service on YSM–MHV depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Smith and Mojave?
Mojave is 1 hour behind Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to MHV?
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Why are some YSM to MHV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YSM–MHV tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.