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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Fort Smith, AR?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1370 miles / 2204 kilometers / 1190 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 1531 miles / 2464 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 40 minutes.

Fort Smith Regional Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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1370
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2204
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1190
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Distance from Fort Smith to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1369.638 miles
  • 2204.218 kilometers
  • 1190.183 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
  • 1366.658 miles
  • 2199.422 kilometers
  • 1187.593 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 Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Los Angeles generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 378 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 Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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 Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W