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YSM to VAN: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport)
5,488 mi
8,832 km · 4,769 nm
11h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from VAN?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Van (VAN) is 5,488 miles (8,832 km, 4,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to VAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 14m 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 Van?
Van is 9 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to VAN?
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