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YVR to YSM: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
870 mi
1,400 km · 756 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
870 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is YVR from YSM?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 870 miles (1,400 km, 756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m 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 Vancouver and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to YSM?
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