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YSM to WYA: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Whyalla (Whyalla Airport)
8,862 mi
14,263 km · 7,701 nm
17h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,862 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
- WYA — Whyalla Airport · Whyalla, Australia
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 WYA
- PPI · Port Pirie Airport30 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport40 mi away
- CVC · Cleve Airport74 mi away
- UMR · Woomera Airfield138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from WYA?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Whyalla (WYA) is 8,862 miles (14,263 km, 7,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to WYA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 51m 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 Whyalla?
Whyalla is 15.5 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to WYA?
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