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How far is Fort Smith from Little Rock, AR?

The distance between Little Rock (Clinton National Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 1960 miles / 3154 kilometers / 1703 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Little Rock (LIT) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2529 miles / 4070 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 14 minutes.

Clinton National Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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1960
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3154
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1703
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Distance from Little Rock to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1960.033 miles
  • 3154.367 kilometers
  • 1703.222 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
  • 1959.137 miles
  • 3152.925 kilometers
  • 1702.443 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 Little Rock to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Clinton National Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Clinton National Airport (LIT) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from Little Rock to Fort Smith generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 471 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Little Rock to Fort Smith

See the map of the shortest flight path between Clinton National Airport (LIT) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).

Airport information

Origin Clinton National Airport
City: Little Rock, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIT
ICAO Code: KLIT
Coordinates: 34°43′45″N, 92°13′27″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