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How far is Fort Smith from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 1777 miles / 2860 kilometers / 1544 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2393 miles / 3851 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 17 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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1777
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2860
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1544
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Distance from Santa Maria to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1777.171 miles
  • 2860.080 kilometers
  • 1544.320 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
  • 1777.189 miles
  • 2860.109 kilometers
  • 1544.335 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 Santa Maria to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Fort Smith generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Maria to Fort Smith

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).

Airport information

Origin Santa Maria Public Airport
City: Santa Maria, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMX
ICAO Code: KSMX
Coordinates: 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″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