How far is Grand Island, NE, from Fort Smith?
The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 1441 miles / 2320 kilometers / 1252 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Grand Island (GRI) is 1861 miles / 2995 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 39 minutes.
Fort Smith Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport
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Distance from Fort Smith to Grand Island
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Smith to Grand Island. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1441.310 miles
- 2319.563 kilometers
- 1252.464 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- 1440.130 miles
- 2317.665 kilometers
- 1251.439 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 Grand Island?
The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Smith and Grand Island?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)
On average, flying from Fort Smith to Grand Island generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 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 Grand Island
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).
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 | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |