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How far is Memphis, TN, from Fort Smith, AR?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) and Memphis (Memphis International Airport) is 249 miles / 401 kilometers / 217 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Memphis (MEM) is 297 miles / 478 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 16 minutes.

Fort Smith Regional Airport – Memphis International Airport

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Distance from Fort Smith to Memphis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 249.287 miles
  • 401.189 kilometers
  • 216.625 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
  • 248.739 miles
  • 400.307 kilometers
  • 216.149 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 Memphis?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Regional Airport to Memphis International Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Smith and Memphis?

There is no time difference between Fort Smith and Memphis.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Memphis International Airport (MEM)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Memphis generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 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 Memphis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Memphis International Airport (MEM).

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 Memphis International Airport
City: Memphis, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MEM
ICAO Code: KMEM
Coordinates: 35°2′32″N, 89°58′36″W