How far is Fort Smith from Beckley, WV?
The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 2045 miles / 3292 kilometers / 1777 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2700 miles / 4345 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 54 minutes.
Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Fort Smith Airport
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Distance from Beckley to Fort Smith
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Beckley to Fort Smith. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2045.295 miles
- 3291.583 kilometers
- 1777.312 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- 2042.541 miles
- 3287.151 kilometers
- 1774.919 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 Beckley to Fort Smith?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 4 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Beckley and Fort Smith?
The time difference between Beckley and Fort Smith is 2 hours. Fort Smith is 2 hours behind Beckley.
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)
On average, flying from Beckley to Fort Smith generates about 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 223 kilograms equals 491 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Beckley to Fort Smith
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Raleigh County Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beckley, WV |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BKW |
| ICAO Code: | KBKW |
| Coordinates: | 37°47′14″N, 81°7′27″W |
| Destination | Fort Smith Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Smith |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YSM |
| ICAO Code: | CYSM |
| Coordinates: | 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″W |