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How far is Fort Smith from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 1279 miles / 2058 kilometers / 1111 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1915 miles / 3082 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 6 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Fort Smith

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Anchorage to Fort Smith. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1279.000 miles
  • 2058.352 kilometers
  • 1111.421 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1274.330 miles
  • 2050.835 kilometers
  • 1107.363 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Anchorage to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Fort Smith generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 365 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to Fort Smith

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W
Destination Fort Smith Airport
City: Fort Smith
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSM
ICAO Code: CYSM
Coordinates: 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″W