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How far is Fort Smith, AR, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) is 605 miles / 974 kilometers / 526 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 710 miles / 1142 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 14 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – Fort Smith Regional Airport

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Distance from Carlsbad to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 605.165 miles
  • 973.919 kilometers
  • 525.874 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
  • 604.190 miles
  • 972.349 kilometers
  • 525.026 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 Carlsbad to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to Fort Smith Regional Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to Fort Smith generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM).

Airport information

Origin Cavern City Air Terminal
City: Carlsbad, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNM
ICAO Code: KCNM
Coordinates: 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″W
Destination Fort Smith Regional Airport
City: Fort Smith, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FSM
ICAO Code: KFSM
Coordinates: 35°20′11″N, 94°22′2″W