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How far is Fort Smith, AR, from Nashville, TN?

The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) is 436 miles / 701 kilometers / 378 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nashville (BNA) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 509 miles / 819 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 5 minutes.

Nashville International Airport – Fort Smith Regional Airport

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Distance from Nashville to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 435.530 miles
  • 700.918 kilometers
  • 378.466 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
  • 434.577 miles
  • 699.384 kilometers
  • 377.637 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 Nashville to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to Fort Smith Regional Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nashville and Fort Smith?

There is no time difference between Nashville and Fort Smith.

Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)

On average, flying from Nashville to Fort Smith generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 196 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM).

Airport information

Origin Nashville International Airport
City: Nashville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BNA
ICAO Code: KBNA
Coordinates: 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″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