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How far is Fort Smith from Knoxville, TN?

The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 2085 miles / 3356 kilometers / 1812 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2704 miles / 4351 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 44 minutes.

Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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2085
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1812
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Distance from Knoxville to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2085.118 miles
  • 3355.672 kilometers
  • 1811.918 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
  • 2083.060 miles
  • 3352.360 kilometers
  • 1810.129 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 Knoxville to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 4 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from Knoxville to Fort Smith generates about 227 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 227 kilograms equals 501 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).

Airport information

Origin Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
City: Knoxville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TYS
ICAO Code: KTYS
Coordinates: 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″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