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How far is Waterloo, IA, from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 1463 miles / 2354 kilometers / 1271 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Waterloo (ALO) is 1955 miles / 3147 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 53 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort Smith to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1463.004 miles
  • 2354.477 kilometers
  • 1271.316 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
  • 1461.040 miles
  • 2351.316 kilometers
  • 1269.609 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 Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Waterloo generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 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 Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

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 Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W