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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 1279 miles / 2058 kilometers / 1111 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Anchorage (ANC) is 1914 miles / 3081 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 6 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Fort Smith to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1279.000 miles
  • 2058.352 kilometers
  • 1111.421 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
  • 1274.330 miles
  • 2050.835 kilometers
  • 1107.363 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 Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Anchorage generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 365 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 Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

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 Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W