How far is New Orleans, LA, from Fort Smith, AR?
The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 439 miles / 707 kilometers / 382 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to New Orleans (MSY) is 573 miles / 922 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 57 minutes.
Fort Smith Regional Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Fort Smith to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Smith to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 439.137 miles
- 706.723 kilometers
- 381.600 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- 439.690 miles
- 707.613 kilometers
- 382.080 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 New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Regional Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Smith and New Orleans?
There is no time difference between Fort Smith and New Orleans.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Fort Smith to New Orleans generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 198 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 New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
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 | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |