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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Fort Smith, AR?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 913 miles / 1469 kilometers / 793 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1146 miles / 1845 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 19 minutes.

Fort Smith Regional Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Fort Smith to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 912.978 miles
  • 1469.295 kilometers
  • 793.356 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
  • 913.048 miles
  • 1469.408 kilometers
  • 793.417 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 Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Regional Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Sault Ste Marie generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 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 Sault Ste Marie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

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 Chippewa County International Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CIU
ICAO Code: KCIU
Coordinates: 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W