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How far is Columbus, OH, from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) is 1865 miles / 3002 kilometers / 1621 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Columbus (CMH) is 2467 miles / 3970 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 48 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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1865
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Distance from Fort Smith to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1865.483 miles
  • 3002.205 kilometers
  • 1621.061 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
  • 1862.641 miles
  • 2997.630 kilometers
  • 1618.590 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Columbus generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 453 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 Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH).

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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″W