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How far is Little Rock, AR, from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Little Rock (Clinton National Airport) is 1960 miles / 3154 kilometers / 1703 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Little Rock (LIT) is 2528 miles / 4069 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 24 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Clinton National Airport

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1960
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3154
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Distance from Fort Smith to Little Rock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1960.033 miles
  • 3154.367 kilometers
  • 1703.222 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
  • 1959.137 miles
  • 3152.925 kilometers
  • 1702.443 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 Little Rock?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Clinton National Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Clinton National Airport (LIT)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Little Rock generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 471 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 Little Rock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Clinton National Airport (LIT).

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 Clinton National Airport
City: Little Rock, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIT
ICAO Code: KLIT
Coordinates: 34°43′45″N, 92°13′27″W