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How far is Fort Smith from Sioux City, IA?

The distance between Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 1385 miles / 2229 kilometers / 1204 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1834 miles / 2952 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 41 minutes.

Sioux Gateway Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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1385
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2229
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1204
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Distance from Sioux City to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1385.105 miles
  • 2229.110 kilometers
  • 1203.623 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
  • 1383.594 miles
  • 2226.678 kilometers
  • 1202.310 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 Sioux City to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from Sioux City to Fort Smith generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 380 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sioux City to Fort Smith

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).

Airport information

Origin Sioux Gateway Airport
City: Sioux City, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SUX
ICAO Code: KSUX
Coordinates: 42°24′9″N, 96°23′3″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