How far is Fort Smith, AR, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) is 986 miles / 1587 kilometers / 857 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 1166 miles / 1877 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 14 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Fort Smith Regional Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Fort Smith
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Fort Smith. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 985.837 miles
- 1586.550 kilometers
- 856.669 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- 983.791 miles
- 1583.258 kilometers
- 854.891 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 Washington D.C. to Fort Smith?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Smith Regional Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Fort Smith?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Fort Smith generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Fort Smith
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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 |