How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Fort Smith, AR?
The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 365 miles / 588 kilometers / 317 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 447 miles / 719 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 52 minutes.
Fort Smith Regional Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Fort Smith to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Smith to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 365.178 miles
- 587.697 kilometers
- 317.331 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- 366.092 miles
- 589.168 kilometers
- 318.125 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 Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Regional Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Smith and Lake Charles?
There is no time difference between Fort Smith and Lake Charles.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Fort Smith to Lake Charles generates about 79 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 79 kilograms equals 174 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 Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
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 | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |