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How far is Ottawa from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 1798 miles / 2893 kilometers / 1562 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Ottawa (YOW) is 2596 miles / 4178 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 51 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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1798
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Distance from Fort Smith to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1797.851 miles
  • 2893.361 kilometers
  • 1562.290 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
  • 1793.501 miles
  • 2886.359 kilometers
  • 1558.509 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Ottawa generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 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 Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W