# Distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Fort Smith (YSM)

> 2,886 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,886 km / 1,794 mi / 1,559 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (Canada)
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 09:33 in Ottawa, it's 07:33 in Fort Smith)
- **Elevation difference**: 297 ft (YSM is higher than YOW)

## Airports

### [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yow-ottawa-ottawa-macdonald-cartier-international-airport/1ef266de-b189-6992-9daf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ottawa, Canada
- ICAO: CYOW
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 45.320000, -75.670000
- Elevation: 374 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 09:33 in Ottawa, it's 07:33 in Fort Smith.

## Related

- [Ottawa / Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yow-ottawa-ottawa-macdonald-cartier-international-airport/1ef266de-b189-6992-9daf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fort Smith Airport (YSM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ysm-fort-smith-fort-smith-airport/1ef266de-b2b0-6e1a-ae6f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)