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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 2258 miles / 3634 kilometers / 1962 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Lafayette (LFT) is 2860 miles / 4603 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 54 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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2258
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3634
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1962
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Distance from Fort Smith to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2258.284 miles
  • 3634.355 kilometers
  • 1962.395 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
  • 2258.279 miles
  • 3634.348 kilometers
  • 1962.391 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 Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 4 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Lafayette generates about 247 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 247 kilograms equals 545 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 Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

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 Lafayette Regional Airport
City: Lafayette, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LFT
ICAO Code: KLFT
Coordinates: 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W