Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Fort Smith, AR, from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) is 814 miles / 1310 kilometers / 707 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 935 miles / 1504 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 52 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Fort Smith Regional Airport

Distance arrow
814
Miles
Distance arrow
1310
Kilometers
Distance arrow
707
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Roanoke to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 813.719 miles
  • 1309.554 kilometers
  • 707.103 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
  • 811.955 miles
  • 1306.716 kilometers
  • 705.570 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 Roanoke to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Fort Smith Regional Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Fort Smith generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM).

Airport information

Origin Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W
Destination Fort Smith Regional Airport
City: Fort Smith, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FSM
ICAO Code: KFSM
Coordinates: 35°20′11″N, 94°22′2″W