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How far is Fort Smith, AR, from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) is 805 miles / 1296 kilometers / 700 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 956 miles / 1539 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 55 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – Fort Smith Regional Airport

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805
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1296
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700
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Distance from Gainesville to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 805.413 miles
  • 1296.187 kilometers
  • 699.885 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
  • 804.635 miles
  • 1294.934 kilometers
  • 699.209 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 Gainesville to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Fort Smith Regional Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Fort Smith generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gainesville to Fort Smith

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

Airport information

Origin Gainesville Regional Airport
City: Gainesville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GNV
ICAO Code: KGNV
Coordinates: 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″W
Destination 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