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How far is Fort Smith from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 1505 miles / 2422 kilometers / 1308 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2006 miles / 3228 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 30 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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1505
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Distance from Madison to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1504.695 miles
  • 2421.572 kilometers
  • 1307.544 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
  • 1502.307 miles
  • 2417.729 kilometers
  • 1305.469 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 Madison to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from Madison to Fort Smith generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).

Airport information

Origin Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″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