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How far is Fort Smith from Petersburg, AK?

The distance between Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 790 miles / 1272 kilometers / 687 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Petersburg (PSG) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1621 miles / 2609 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 8 minutes.

Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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790
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1272
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687
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Distance from Petersburg to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 790.190 miles
  • 1271.687 kilometers
  • 686.656 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
  • 787.505 miles
  • 1267.366 kilometers
  • 684.323 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 Petersburg to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from Petersburg to Fort Smith generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).

Airport information

Origin Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport
City: Petersburg, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSG
ICAO Code: PAPG
Coordinates: 56°48′6″N, 132°56′42″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