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How far is Fort Smith from Butte, MT?

The distance between Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 973 miles / 1566 kilometers / 845 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Butte (BTM) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1159 miles / 1865 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 48 minutes.

Bert Mooney Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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Distance from Butte to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 972.864 miles
  • 1565.672 kilometers
  • 845.395 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
  • 972.080 miles
  • 1564.412 kilometers
  • 844.715 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 Butte to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Bert Mooney Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Butte and Fort Smith?

There is no time difference between Butte and Fort Smith.

Flight carbon footprint between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from Butte to Fort Smith generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).

Airport information

Origin Bert Mooney Airport
City: Butte, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTM
ICAO Code: KBTM
Coordinates: 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″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