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How far is Fort Smith from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 2225 miles / 3581 kilometers / 1933 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2934 miles / 4722 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 24 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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2225
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3581
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1933
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Distance from Raleigh to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2225.001 miles
  • 3580.792 kilometers
  • 1933.473 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
  • 2222.258 miles
  • 3576.377 kilometers
  • 1931.089 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 Raleigh to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 4 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Fort Smith generates about 243 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 243 kilograms equals 536 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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