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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 1521 miles / 2447 kilometers / 1321 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 1999 miles / 3217 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 10 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Fort Smith to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1520.528 miles
  • 2447.053 kilometers
  • 1321.303 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
  • 1518.553 miles
  • 2443.874 kilometers
  • 1319.586 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 Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Cedar Rapids generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 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 Cedar Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

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 The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W