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YSM to TVC: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport)
1,515 mi
2,438 km · 1,316 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,515 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m 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
- TVC — Cherry Capital Airport · Traverse City, 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 TVC
- MBL · Manistee Co Blacker Airport46 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport47 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport52 mi away
- LDM · Mason County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from TVC?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Traverse City (TVC) is 1,515 miles (2,438 km, 1,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to TVC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Traverse City?
Traverse City is 2 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to TVC?
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