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How far is Fort Smith from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 2237 miles / 3600 kilometers / 1944 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2818 miles / 4535 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 40 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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2237
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3600
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1944
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Distance from Houston to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2237.247 miles
  • 3600.500 kilometers
  • 1944.114 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
  • 2237.688 miles
  • 3601.210 kilometers
  • 1944.498 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 Houston to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from Houston to Fort Smith generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 539 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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