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How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 1944 miles / 3129 kilometers / 1690 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 2366 miles / 3808 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 58 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Cavern City Air Terminal

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1944
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3129
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1690
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Distance from Fort Smith to Carlsbad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1944.367 miles
  • 3129.155 kilometers
  • 1689.608 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
  • 1944.881 miles
  • 3129.983 kilometers
  • 1690.055 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 Carlsbad?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 4 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Smith and Carlsbad?

There is no time difference between Fort Smith and Carlsbad.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Carlsbad generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 468 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 Carlsbad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).

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 Cavern City Air Terminal
City: Carlsbad, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNM
ICAO Code: KCNM
Coordinates: 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″W