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How far is Fort Smith from Williston, ND?

The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 878 miles / 1412 kilometers / 763 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1152 miles / 1854 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 32 minutes.

Williston Basin International Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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878
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1412
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763
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Distance from Williston to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 877.632 miles
  • 1412.412 kilometers
  • 762.642 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
  • 876.471 miles
  • 1410.543 kilometers
  • 761.633 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 Williston to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Williston and Fort Smith?

There is no time difference between Williston and Fort Smith.

Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from Williston to Fort Smith generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 312 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).

Airport information

Origin Williston Basin International Airport
City: Williston, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: XWA
ICAO Code: KXWA
Coordinates: 48°15′30″N, 103°44′55″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