# Distance from Bangalore (BLR) to Fort Smith (YSM)

> 11,827 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,827 km / 7,349 mi / 6,386 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 5° (north)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11.5h (When it's 19:35 in Bangalore, it's 08:05 in Fort Smith)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,329 ft (YSM is lower than BLR)

## Airports

### [Bengaluru International Airport (BLR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/blr-bangalore-bengaluru-international-airport/1ef266df-f38f-634a-a826-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bangalore, India
- ICAO: VOBL
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 13.200000, 77.710000
- Elevation: 3,000 ft

### [Fort Smith Airport (YSM)](https://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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:35 in Bangalore, it's 08:05 in Fort Smith.
With a 11.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bengaluru International Airport (BLR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/blr-bangalore-bengaluru-international-airport/1ef266df-f38f-634a-a826-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fort Smith Airport (YSM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ysm-fort-smith-fort-smith-airport/1ef266de-b2b0-6e1a-ae6f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)