How far is Columbia, MO, from Fort Smith, AR?
The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 268 miles / 431 kilometers / 233 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Columbia (COU) is 361 miles / 581 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 41 minutes.
Fort Smith Regional Airport – Columbia Regional Airport
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Distance from Fort Smith to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Smith to Columbia. 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 Fort Smith to Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Smith and Columbia?
There is no time difference between Fort Smith and Columbia.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from Fort Smith to Columbia 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 Fort Smith to Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |