# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Smith (YSM)

> 2,771 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,771 km / 1,722 mi / 1,496 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 123° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 04:16 in Detroit, it's 02:16 in Fort Smith)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (YSM is higher than DTW)

## Airports

### [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Detroit, United States
- ICAO: KDTW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.210000, -83.350000
- Elevation: 645 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 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 04:16 in Detroit, it's 02:16 in Fort Smith.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fort Smith Airport (YSM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ysm-fort-smith-fort-smith-airport/1ef266de-b2b0-6e1a-ae6f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)