How far is Fort Smith, AR, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) is 268 miles / 431 kilometers / 233 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 361 miles / 581 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 47 minutes.
Columbia Regional Airport – Fort Smith Regional Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Fort Smith
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Fort Smith. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 267.787 miles
- 430.962 kilometers
- 232.701 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- 268.084 miles
- 431.439 kilometers
- 232.959 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 Columbia to Fort Smith?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Fort Smith Regional Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Fort Smith?
There is no time difference between Columbia and Fort Smith.
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)
On average, flying from Columbia to Fort Smith generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 142 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Fort Smith
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |
| Destination | Fort Smith Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Smith, AR |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | FSM |
| ICAO Code: | KFSM |
| Coordinates: | 35°20′11″N, 94°22′2″W |