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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Fort Smith, AR?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2992 miles / 4815 kilometers / 2600 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3858 miles / 6209 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 19 minutes.

Fort Smith Regional Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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Distance from Fort Smith to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2991.601 miles
  • 4814.516 kilometers
  • 2599.630 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
  • 2986.026 miles
  • 4805.543 kilometers
  • 2594.786 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 Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Regional Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 6 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Anchorage generates about 333 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 333 kilograms equals 735 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 Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

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 Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W