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YSM to OHA: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Ohakea (RNZAF Base Ohakea)
8,046 mi
12,948 km · 6,992 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+18h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,046 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
- OHA — RNZAF Base Ohakea · Ohakea, New Zealand
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 OHA
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport14 mi away
- WAG · Wanganui Airport26 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport53 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from OHA?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Ohakea (OHA) is 8,046 miles (12,948 km, 6,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to OHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Ohakea?
Ohakea is 18 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to OHA?
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