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How far is Fort Smith from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 2105 miles / 3388 kilometers / 1830 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2809 miles / 4520 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 6 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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2105
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1830
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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)
  • 2105.387 miles
  • 3388.291 kilometers
  • 1829.531 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
  • 2102.556 miles
  • 3383.736 kilometers
  • 1827.071 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 Airport is 4 hours and 29 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Roanoke to Fort Smith generates about 229 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 229 kilograms equals 506 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 Airport (YSM).

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 Airport
City: Fort Smith
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSM
ICAO Code: CYSM
Coordinates: 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″W