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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 2225 miles / 3581 kilometers / 1933 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Raleigh (RDU) is 2933 miles / 4720 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 22 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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2225
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3581
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1933
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Distance from Fort Smith to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2225.001 miles
  • 3580.792 kilometers
  • 1933.473 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
  • 2222.258 miles
  • 3576.377 kilometers
  • 1931.089 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 4 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Raleigh generates about 243 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 243 kilograms equals 536 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 Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W