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How far is Fort Smith from Kirksville, MO?

The distance between Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 1612 miles / 2594 kilometers / 1401 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2138 miles / 3441 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 17 minutes.

Kirksville Regional Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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Distance from Kirksville to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1612.144 miles
  • 2594.495 kilometers
  • 1400.915 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
  • 1610.471 miles
  • 2591.801 kilometers
  • 1399.461 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 Kirksville to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Kirksville Regional Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from Kirksville to Fort Smith generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 412 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kirksville Regional Airport (IRK) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).

Airport information

Origin Kirksville Regional Airport
City: Kirksville, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IRK
ICAO Code: KIRK
Coordinates: 40°5′36″N, 92°32′41″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