How far is Fort Smith, AR, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) is 444 miles / 714 kilometers / 386 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 573 miles / 922 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 18 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Fort Smith Regional Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Fort Smith
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Fort Smith. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 443.644 miles
- 713.976 kilometers
- 385.516 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- 443.996 miles
- 714.542 kilometers
- 385.822 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 Grand Island to Fort Smith?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Fort Smith Regional Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Fort Smith?
There is no time difference between Grand Island and Fort Smith.
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Fort Smith generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 199 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Fort Smith
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |
| Destination | Fort Smith Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Smith, AR |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | FSM |
| ICAO Code: | KFSM |
| Coordinates: | 35°20′11″N, 94°22′2″W |