How far is Fairbanks, AK, from Fort Smith?
The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) is 1181 miles / 1901 kilometers / 1027 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Fairbanks (FAI) is 1799 miles / 2895 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 3 minutes.
Fort Smith Airport – Fairbanks International Airport
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Distance from Fort Smith to Fairbanks
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Smith to Fairbanks. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1181.364 miles
- 1901.222 kilometers
- 1026.578 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- 1177.077 miles
- 1894.321 kilometers
- 1022.852 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 Fairbanks?
The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Fairbanks International Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Smith and Fairbanks?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI)
On average, flying from Fort Smith to Fairbanks generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 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 Fairbanks
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI).
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 | Fairbanks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fairbanks, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FAI |
| ICAO Code: | PAFA |
| Coordinates: | 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″W |