# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Fort Smith (YSM)

> 3,381 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,381 km / 2,101 mi / 1,826 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 118° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 07:23 in Washington, it's 05:23 in Fort Smith)
- **Elevation difference**: 657 ft (YSM is higher than DCA)

## Airports

### [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KDCA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.850000, -77.040000
- Elevation: 14 ft

### [Fort Smith Airport (YSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysm-fort-smith-fort-smith-airport/1ef266de-b2b0-6e1a-ae6f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Smith, Canada
- ICAO: CYSM
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 60.020000, -111.960000
- Elevation: 671 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:23 in Washington, it's 05:23 in Fort Smith.

## Related

- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fort Smith Airport (YSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysm-fort-smith-fort-smith-airport/1ef266de-b2b0-6e1a-ae6f-06bb2780ed98)
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