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How far is Fort Smith from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 959 miles / 1544 kilometers / 834 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1343 miles / 2162 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 24 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Fort Smith Airport

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959
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1544
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834
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Distance from Seattle to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 959.465 miles
  • 1544.110 kilometers
  • 833.753 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
  • 958.141 miles
  • 1541.978 kilometers
  • 832.602 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 Seattle to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Fort Smith Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from Seattle to Fort Smith generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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