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How far is Fort Smith from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 2214 miles / 3563 kilometers / 1924 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2800 miles / 4506 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 16 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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2214
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3563
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1924
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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)
  • 2213.749 miles
  • 3562.684 kilometers
  • 1923.696 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
  • 2214.120 miles
  • 3563.280 kilometers
  • 1924.017 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 4 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from Houston to Fort Smith generates about 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 242 kilograms equals 533 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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