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How far is Lexington, KY, from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 1934 miles / 3113 kilometers / 1681 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Lexington (LEX) is 2510 miles / 4039 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 6 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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1934
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3113
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1681
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Distance from Fort Smith to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1934.187 miles
  • 3112.773 kilometers
  • 1680.763 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
  • 1931.843 miles
  • 3109.000 kilometers
  • 1678.726 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 Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 4 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Lexington generates about 211 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 211 kilograms equals 466 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 Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

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 Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W