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How far is Springfield, IL, from Fort Smith, AR?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 403 miles / 649 kilometers / 351 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Springfield (SPI) is 524 miles / 844 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 43 minutes.

Fort Smith Regional Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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Distance from Fort Smith to Springfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 403.431 miles
  • 649.260 kilometers
  • 350.572 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
  • 403.490 miles
  • 649.354 kilometers
  • 350.623 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 Springfield?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Regional Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Smith and Springfield?

There is no time difference between Fort Smith and Springfield.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Springfield generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 186 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 Springfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).

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 Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
City: Springfield, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SPI
ICAO Code: KSPI
Coordinates: 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″W