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How far is Columbia, SC, from Fort Smith, AR?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 760 miles / 1224 kilometers / 661 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Columbia (CAE) is 875 miles / 1408 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 51 minutes.

Fort Smith Regional Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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760
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1224
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661
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Distance from Fort Smith to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 760.308 miles
  • 1223.598 kilometers
  • 660.690 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
  • 758.693 miles
  • 1220.998 kilometers
  • 659.286 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Regional Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Columbia generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 289 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 Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

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 Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W