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How far is Fort Smith from Harrisburg, PA?

The distance between Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 2037 miles / 3279 kilometers / 1770 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2816 miles / 4532 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 34 minutes.

Harrisburg International Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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2037
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Distance from Harrisburg to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2037.294 miles
  • 3278.707 kilometers
  • 1770.360 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
  • 2033.620 miles
  • 3272.794 kilometers
  • 1767.167 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 Harrisburg to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Harrisburg International Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from Harrisburg to Fort Smith generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 489 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).

Airport information

Origin Harrisburg International Airport
City: Harrisburg, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDT
ICAO Code: KMDT
Coordinates: 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″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