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How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 2128 miles / 3424 kilometers / 1849 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 2859 miles / 4601 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 56 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport

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2128
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3424
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1849
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Distance from Fort Smith to Lynchburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2127.804 miles
  • 3424.369 kilometers
  • 1849.011 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
  • 2124.871 miles
  • 3419.649 kilometers
  • 1846.463 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 Lynchburg?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 4 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Lynchburg generates about 232 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 232 kilograms equals 512 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 Lynchburg

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

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 Lynchburg Regional Airport
City: Lynchburg, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LYH
ICAO Code: KLYH
Coordinates: 37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″W