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

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

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

Fort Smith Regional Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

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Distance from Fort Smith to Waterloo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Smith to Waterloo. 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 Fort Smith to Waterloo?

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

What is the time difference between Fort Smith and Waterloo?

There is no time difference between Fort Smith and Waterloo.

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

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Waterloo 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 Fort Smith to Waterloo

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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