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YSM to YIV: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Island Lake (Island Lake Airport)
775 mi
1,248 km · 674 nm
2h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
775 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 9m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
- YIV — Island Lake Airport · Island Lake, Canada
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 YIV
- YST · St. Theresa Point Airport8 mi away
- YGO · Gods Lake Narrows Airport49 mi away
- YRS · Red Sucker Lake Airport49 mi away
- ZGI · Gods River Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from YIV?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Island Lake (YIV) is 775 miles (1,248 km, 674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to YIV?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 9m 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 Island Lake?
Island Lake is 1 hour ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to YIV?
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