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How far is Columbia, MO, from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 1699 miles / 2735 kilometers / 1477 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Columbia (COU) is 2243 miles / 3609 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 19 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort Smith to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1699.441 miles
  • 2734.986 kilometers
  • 1476.774 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
  • 1697.898 miles
  • 2732.501 kilometers
  • 1475.433 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Columbia generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 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 Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).

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 Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W