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How far is Knoxville, TN, from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 2085 miles / 3356 kilometers / 1812 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Knoxville (TYS) is 2700 miles / 4345 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 43 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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2085
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1812
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Distance from Fort Smith to Knoxville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2085.118 miles
  • 3355.672 kilometers
  • 1811.918 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
  • 2083.060 miles
  • 3352.360 kilometers
  • 1810.129 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 Knoxville?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 4 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Knoxville generates about 227 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 227 kilograms equals 501 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 Knoxville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).

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 Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
City: Knoxville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TYS
ICAO Code: KTYS
Coordinates: 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″W