How far is Fort Smith from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 2258 miles / 3634 kilometers / 1962 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2861 miles / 4605 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 44 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Fort Smith Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Fort Smith
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Fort Smith. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2258.284 miles
- 3634.355 kilometers
- 1962.395 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- 2258.279 miles
- 3634.348 kilometers
- 1962.391 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 Lafayette to Fort Smith?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 4 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Fort Smith?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Fort Smith generates about 247 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 247 kilograms equals 545 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Fort Smith
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).
Airport information
| Origin | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″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 |