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How far is Beckley, WV, from Fort Smith, AR?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 755 miles / 1215 kilometers / 656 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Beckley (BKW) is 934 miles / 1503 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 52 minutes.

Fort Smith Regional Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Fort Smith to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 755.072 miles
  • 1215.170 kilometers
  • 656.139 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
  • 753.496 miles
  • 1212.634 kilometers
  • 654.770 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 Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Regional Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Beckley generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 288 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 Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

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 Raleigh County Memorial Airport
City: Beckley, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKW
ICAO Code: KBKW
Coordinates: 37°47′14″N, 81°7′27″W