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How far is Fort Smith from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 1896 miles / 3051 kilometers / 1648 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2451 miles / 3944 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 0 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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1896
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3051
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Distance from Louisville to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1895.947 miles
  • 3051.231 kilometers
  • 1647.533 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
  • 1893.724 miles
  • 3047.653 kilometers
  • 1645.601 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 Louisville to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from Louisville to Fort Smith generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 458 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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