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ZBF to YSM: distance & flight time
Bathurst (Bathurst Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport)
2,017 mi
3,247 km · 1,753 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZBF — Bathurst Airport · Bathurst, 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 ZBF
- YVB · Bonaventure Airport33 mi away
- YCL · Charlo Airport37 mi away
- YCH · Miramichi Airport45 mi away
- YGP · Gaspé (Michel-Pouliot) Airport98 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 ZBF from YSM?
The flight distance from Bathurst (ZBF) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2,017 miles (3,247 km, 1,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZBF to YSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 Bathurst and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 3 hours behind Bathurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZBF to YSM?
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