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How far is Bedford, MA, from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Bedford (Hanscom Field) is 2090 miles / 3364 kilometers / 1816 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Bedford (BED) is 3037 miles / 4888 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 31 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Hanscom Field

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2090
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3364
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1816
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Distance from Fort Smith to Bedford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2090.173 miles
  • 3363.807 kilometers
  • 1816.310 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
  • 2085.504 miles
  • 3356.293 kilometers
  • 1812.253 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 Bedford?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Hanscom Field is 4 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Hanscom Field (BED)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Bedford generates about 228 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 228 kilograms equals 502 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 Bedford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Hanscom Field (BED).

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 Hanscom Field
City: Bedford, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BED
ICAO Code: KBED
Coordinates: 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″W