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How far is Fort Smith, AR, from El Dorado, AR?

The distance between El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) is 171 miles / 275 kilometers / 148 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Dorado (ELD) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 246 miles / 396 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 14 minutes.

South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field – Fort Smith Regional Airport

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Distance from El Dorado to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 170.789 miles
  • 274.858 kilometers
  • 148.411 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
  • 170.989 miles
  • 275.179 kilometers
  • 148.585 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 El Dorado to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field to Fort Smith Regional Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between El Dorado and Fort Smith?

There is no time difference between El Dorado and Fort Smith.

Flight carbon footprint between South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)

On average, flying from El Dorado to Fort Smith generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 111 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from El Dorado to Fort Smith

See the map of the shortest flight path between South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM).

Airport information

Origin South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field
City: El Dorado, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELD
ICAO Code: KELD
Coordinates: 33°13′15″N, 92°48′47″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