How far is Decatur, IL, from Fort Smith?
The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 1715 miles / 2760 kilometers / 1490 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Decatur (DEC) is 2250 miles / 3621 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 10 minutes.
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Distance from Fort Smith to Decatur
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Smith to Decatur. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1715.154 miles
- 2760.273 kilometers
- 1490.428 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- 1713.084 miles
- 2756.941 kilometers
- 1488.629 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 Decatur?
The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Decatur Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Smith and Decatur?
The time difference between Fort Smith and Decatur is 1 hour. Decatur is 1 hour ahead of Fort Smith.
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Decatur Airport (DEC)
On average, flying from Fort Smith to Decatur generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 427 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 Decatur
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Decatur Airport (DEC).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Smith Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Smith |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YSM |
| ICAO Code: | CYSM |
| Coordinates: | 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″W |
| Destination | Decatur Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Decatur, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DEC |
| ICAO Code: | KDEC |
| Coordinates: | 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W |