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How far is Fort Smith from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 2508 miles / 4036 kilometers / 2179 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 3204 miles / 5157 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 36 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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2179
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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)
  • 2507.685 miles
  • 4035.727 kilometers
  • 2179.118 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
  • 2506.673 miles
  • 4034.100 kilometers
  • 2178.240 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 Airport is 5 hours and 14 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Gainesville to Fort Smith generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 609 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 Airport (YSM).

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 Airport
City: Fort Smith
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSM
ICAO Code: CYSM
Coordinates: 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″W