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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 1517 miles / 2441 kilometers / 1318 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Wainwright (AIN) is 2354 miles / 3789 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 59 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Wainwright Airport

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Distance from Fort Smith to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1516.912 miles
  • 2441.234 kilometers
  • 1318.161 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
  • 1511.473 miles
  • 2432.481 kilometers
  • 1313.434 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 Fort Smith to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Wainwright Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Wainwright generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 398 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W