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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Fort Smith, AR?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 444 miles / 714 kilometers / 386 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Grand Island (GRI) is 573 miles / 922 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 20 minutes.

Fort Smith Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort Smith to Grand Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Smith to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 443.644 miles
  • 713.976 kilometers
  • 385.516 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
  • 443.996 miles
  • 714.542 kilometers
  • 385.822 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 Grand Island?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Regional Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Smith and Grand Island?

There is no time difference between Fort Smith and Grand Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Grand Island generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 199 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 Grand Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

Airport information

Origin Fort Smith Regional Airport
City: Fort Smith, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FSM
ICAO Code: KFSM
Coordinates: 35°20′11″N, 94°22′2″W
Destination Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Grand Island, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRI
ICAO Code: KGRI
Coordinates: 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W