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How far is Williston, ND, from Fort Smith, AR?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 1013 miles / 1630 kilometers / 880 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Williston (XWA) is 1314 miles / 2115 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 13 minutes.

Fort Smith Regional Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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1013
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1630
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880
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Distance from Fort Smith to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1013.124 miles
  • 1630.465 kilometers
  • 880.381 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
  • 1013.418 miles
  • 1630.939 kilometers
  • 880.636 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 Williston?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Regional Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Williston generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 334 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 Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

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 Williston Basin International Airport
City: Williston, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: XWA
ICAO Code: KXWA
Coordinates: 48°15′30″N, 103°44′55″W