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How far is Fort Smith from Bella Coola?

The distance between Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 770 miles / 1239 kilometers / 669 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bella Coola (QBC) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1329 miles / 2139 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 28 minutes.

Bella Coola Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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Distance from Bella Coola to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 769.773 miles
  • 1238.829 kilometers
  • 668.914 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
  • 767.892 miles
  • 1235.802 kilometers
  • 667.280 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 Bella Coola to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Bella Coola Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from Bella Coola to Fort Smith generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bella Coola to Fort Smith

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).

Airport information

Origin Bella Coola Airport
City: Bella Coola
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: QBC
ICAO Code: CYBD
Coordinates: 52°23′15″N, 126°35′45″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