How far is New Orleans, LA, from Fort Smith?
The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 2306 miles / 3711 kilometers / 2004 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to New Orleans (MSY) is 2937 miles / 4726 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 30 minutes.
Fort Smith Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Fort Smith to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Smith to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2305.976 miles
- 3711.109 kilometers
- 2003.838 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- 2305.837 miles
- 3710.884 kilometers
- 2003.717 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 New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Smith and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Fort Smith to New Orleans generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 557 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 New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Smith Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Smith |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YSM |
| ICAO Code: | CYSM |
| Coordinates: | 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″W |
| Destination | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |