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How far is Bedford, MA, from Fort Smith, AR?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) and Bedford (Hanscom Field) is 1332 miles / 2144 kilometers / 1158 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Bedford (BED) is 1596 miles / 2569 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 58 minutes.

Fort Smith Regional Airport – Hanscom Field

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1332
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Distance from Fort Smith to Bedford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1332.391 miles
  • 2144.276 kilometers
  • 1157.816 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
  • 1329.888 miles
  • 2140.247 kilometers
  • 1155.641 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 Bedford?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Regional Airport to Hanscom Field is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Hanscom Field (BED)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Bedford generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 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 Bedford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Hanscom Field (BED).

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 Hanscom Field
City: Bedford, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BED
ICAO Code: KBED
Coordinates: 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″W