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How far is Fort Smith, AR, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) is 509 miles / 819 kilometers / 442 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 597 miles / 960 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 16 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – Fort Smith Regional Airport

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509
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Distance from Waterloo to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 509.183 miles
  • 819.450 kilometers
  • 442.468 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
  • 509.921 miles
  • 820.638 kilometers
  • 443.109 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 Waterloo to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Fort Smith Regional Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Waterloo and Fort Smith?

There is no time difference between Waterloo and Fort Smith.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)

On average, flying from Waterloo to Fort Smith generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 220 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Waterloo to Fort Smith

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM).

Airport information

Origin Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W
Destination Fort Smith Regional Airport
City: Fort Smith, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FSM
ICAO Code: KFSM
Coordinates: 35°20′11″N, 94°22′2″W