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How far is Houston, TX, from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 2237 miles / 3600 kilometers / 1944 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Houston (HOU) is 2817 miles / 4533 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 52 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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2237
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3600
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1944
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Distance from Fort Smith to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2237.247 miles
  • 3600.500 kilometers
  • 1944.114 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
  • 2237.688 miles
  • 3601.210 kilometers
  • 1944.498 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Houston generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 539 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 Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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 Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W