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How far is Fort Smith, AR, from Birmingham, AL?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) is 451 miles / 727 kilometers / 392 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 526 miles / 847 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 31 minutes.

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport – Fort Smith Regional Airport

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451
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727
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392
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Distance from Birmingham to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 451.485 miles
  • 726.595 kilometers
  • 392.330 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
  • 450.649 miles
  • 725.249 kilometers
  • 391.603 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 Birmingham to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport to Fort Smith Regional Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Birmingham and Fort Smith?

There is no time difference between Birmingham and Fort Smith.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Fort Smith generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 202 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″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