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How far is El Dorado, AR, from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field) is 2046 miles / 3293 kilometers / 1778 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to El Dorado (ELD) is 2651 miles / 4266 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 48 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field

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Distance from Fort Smith to El Dorado

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2045.980 miles
  • 3292.686 kilometers
  • 1777.908 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
  • 2045.428 miles
  • 3291.797 kilometers
  • 1777.428 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 El Dorado?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field is 4 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to El Dorado generates about 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 223 kilograms equals 491 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 El Dorado

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD).

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 South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field
City: El Dorado, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELD
ICAO Code: KELD
Coordinates: 33°13′15″N, 92°48′47″W