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How far is Baton Rouge, LA, from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) is 2253 miles / 3626 kilometers / 1958 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is 2861 miles / 4605 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 4 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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2253
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3626
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1958
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Distance from Fort Smith to Baton Rouge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2253.127 miles
  • 3626.057 kilometers
  • 1957.914 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
  • 2252.961 miles
  • 3625.790 kilometers
  • 1957.770 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 Baton Rouge?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Baton Rouge generates about 247 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 247 kilograms equals 543 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 Baton Rouge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR).

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 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTR
ICAO Code: KBTR
Coordinates: 30°31′59″N, 91°8′58″W