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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Fort Smith, AR?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 451 miles / 727 kilometers / 392 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Birmingham (BHM) is 527 miles / 848 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 29 minutes.

Fort Smith Regional Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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451
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Distance from Fort Smith to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 451.485 miles
  • 726.595 kilometers
  • 392.330 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
  • 450.649 miles
  • 725.249 kilometers
  • 391.603 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Regional Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Smith and Birmingham?

There is no time difference between Fort Smith and Birmingham.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Birmingham generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 202 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 Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W