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How far is Paducah, KY, from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Paducah (Barkley Regional Airport) is 1888 miles / 3039 kilometers / 1641 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Paducah (PAH) is 2488 miles / 4004 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 23 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Barkley Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort Smith to Paducah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1888.355 miles
  • 3039.013 kilometers
  • 1640.936 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
  • 1886.674 miles
  • 3036.308 kilometers
  • 1639.475 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 Paducah?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Paducah generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 457 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 Paducah

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

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 Barkley Regional Airport
City: Paducah, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PAH
ICAO Code: KPAH
Coordinates: 37°3′38″N, 88°46′25″W