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How far is Fort Smith, AR, from Kansas City, MO?

The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) is 274 miles / 441 kilometers / 238 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 314 miles / 506 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 53 minutes.

Kansas City International Airport – Fort Smith Regional Airport

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274
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441
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238
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Distance from Kansas City to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 273.824 miles
  • 440.677 kilometers
  • 237.946 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
  • 274.340 miles
  • 441.507 kilometers
  • 238.395 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 Kansas City to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Fort Smith Regional Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kansas City and Fort Smith?

There is no time difference between Kansas City and Fort Smith.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)

On average, flying from Kansas City to Fort Smith generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 144 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kansas City to Fort Smith

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM).

Airport information

Origin Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W
Destination Fort Smith Regional Airport
City: Fort Smith, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FSM
ICAO Code: KFSM
Coordinates: 35°20′11″N, 94°22′2″W