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How far is Fort Smith from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 2104 miles / 3387 kilometers / 1829 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2850 miles / 4587 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 22 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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2104
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3387
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1829
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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)
  • 2104.446 miles
  • 3386.778 kilometers
  • 1828.714 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
  • 2100.993 miles
  • 3381.221 kilometers
  • 1825.713 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 Airport is 4 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Fort Smith generates about 229 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 229 kilograms equals 506 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 Airport (YSM).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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