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How far is Houston, TX, from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 2214 miles / 3563 kilometers / 1924 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Houston (IAH) is 2799 miles / 4505 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 28 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport

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2214
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3563
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1924
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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)
  • 2213.749 miles
  • 3562.684 kilometers
  • 1923.696 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
  • 2214.120 miles
  • 3563.280 kilometers
  • 1924.017 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 4 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Houston generates about 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 242 kilograms equals 533 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).

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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W