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How far is Yellowknife from Fort Smith, AR?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 2066 miles / 3324 kilometers / 1795 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 2842 miles / 4573 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 1 minutes.

Fort Smith Regional Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Fort Smith to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2065.536 miles
  • 3324.158 kilometers
  • 1794.902 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
  • 2064.312 miles
  • 3322.188 kilometers
  • 1793.838 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 Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Regional Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 4 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Yellowknife generates about 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 225 kilograms equals 496 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 Yellowknife

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

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 Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W