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YSM to SSC: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Sumter (Shaw Air Force Base)
2,289 mi
3,684 km · 1,989 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m 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
- SSC — Shaw Air Force Base · Sumter, 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 SSC
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base19 mi away
- CDN · Woodward Field22 mi away
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport30 mi away
- HVS · Hartsville Regional Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from SSC?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Sumter (SSC) is 2,289 miles (3,684 km, 1,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to SSC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 Sumter?
Sumter is 2 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to SSC?
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