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How far is Springfield, IL, from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 1695 miles / 2727 kilometers / 1473 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Springfield (SPI) is 2261 miles / 3638 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 15 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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1695
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Distance from Fort Smith to Springfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1694.558 miles
  • 2727.127 kilometers
  • 1472.531 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
  • 1692.584 miles
  • 2723.949 kilometers
  • 1470.815 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 Springfield?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Springfield generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 424 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 Springfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).

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 Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
City: Springfield, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SPI
ICAO Code: KSPI
Coordinates: 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″W