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How far is Minneapolis, MN, from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 1303 miles / 2096 kilometers / 1132 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1723 miles / 2773 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 44 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

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Distance from Fort Smith to Minneapolis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1302.520 miles
  • 2096.203 kilometers
  • 1131.859 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
  • 1300.449 miles
  • 2092.870 kilometers
  • 1130.060 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 Minneapolis?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Minneapolis generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 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 Minneapolis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).

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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W