How far is Beckley, WV, from Fort Smith?
The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 2045 miles / 3292 kilometers / 1777 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Beckley (BKW) is 2697 miles / 4341 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 51 minutes.
Fort Smith Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport
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Distance from Fort Smith to Beckley
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Smith to Beckley. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2045.295 miles
- 3291.583 kilometers
- 1777.312 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- 2042.541 miles
- 3287.151 kilometers
- 1774.919 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 Beckley?
The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 4 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Smith and Beckley?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)
On average, flying from Fort Smith to Beckley generates about 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 223 kilograms equals 491 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 Beckley
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Smith Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Smith |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YSM |
| ICAO Code: | CYSM |
| Coordinates: | 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″W |
| Destination | Raleigh County Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beckley, WV |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BKW |
| ICAO Code: | KBKW |
| Coordinates: | 37°47′14″N, 81°7′27″W |