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How far is Fort Smith from Liberal, KS?

The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 1661 miles / 2673 kilometers / 1443 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2172 miles / 3495 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 20 minutes.

Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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1443
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Distance from Liberal to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1660.740 miles
  • 2672.703 kilometers
  • 1443.144 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
  • 1660.267 miles
  • 2671.941 kilometers
  • 1442.733 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 Liberal to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from Liberal to Fort Smith generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 419 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).

Airport information

Origin Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
City: Liberal, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBL
ICAO Code: KLBL
Coordinates: 37°2′39″N, 100°57′35″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