How far is Fairbanks, AK, from Fort Smith, AR?
The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 2984 miles / 4803 kilometers / 2593 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 3743 miles / 6023 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 15 minutes.
Fort Smith Regional Airport – Fairbanks International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Fort Smith to Fairbanks
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Smith to Fairbanks. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2984.341 miles
- 4802.832 kilometers
- 2593.322 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- 2979.205 miles
- 4794.565 kilometers
- 2588.858 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 Fairbanks?
The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Regional Airport to Fairbanks International Airport is 6 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Smith and Fairbanks?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)
On average, flying from Fort Smith to Fairbanks generates about 332 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 332 kilograms equals 733 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 Fairbanks
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).
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 | Fairbanks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fairbanks, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | FAI |
| ICAO Code: | PAFA |
| Coordinates: | 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″W |