How far is Fort Smith from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 1441 miles / 2320 kilometers / 1252 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1865 miles / 3002 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 30 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Fort Smith 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)- 1441.310 miles
- 2319.563 kilometers
- 1252.464 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- 1440.130 miles
- 2317.665 kilometers
- 1251.439 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 Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Fort Smith?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Fort Smith generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 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 Airport (YSM).
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 Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Smith |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YSM |
| ICAO Code: | CYSM |
| Coordinates: | 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″W |