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How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Fort Smith, AR?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 856 miles / 1378 kilometers / 744 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 985 miles / 1586 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 59 minutes.

Fort Smith Regional Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport

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856
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1378
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744
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Distance from Fort Smith to Lynchburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 856.245 miles
  • 1377.992 kilometers
  • 744.056 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
  • 854.379 miles
  • 1374.989 kilometers
  • 742.435 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 Lynchburg?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Regional Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Lynchburg generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 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 Lynchburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).

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 Lynchburg Regional Airport
City: Lynchburg, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LYH
ICAO Code: KLYH
Coordinates: 37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″W