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How far is Fort Smith from Montrose, CO?

The distance between Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 1497 miles / 2409 kilometers / 1301 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montrose (MTJ) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1913 miles / 3078 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 55 minutes.

Montrose Regional Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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1497
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2409
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1301
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Distance from Montrose to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1497.136 miles
  • 2409.406 kilometers
  • 1300.975 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
  • 1496.834 miles
  • 2408.921 kilometers
  • 1300.713 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 Montrose to Fort Smith?

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

What is the time difference between Montrose and Fort Smith?

There is no time difference between Montrose and Fort Smith.

Flight carbon footprint between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from Montrose to Fort Smith generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).

Airport information

Origin Montrose Regional Airport
City: Montrose, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MTJ
ICAO Code: KMTJ
Coordinates: 38°30′35″N, 107°53′38″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