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How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Fort Smith, AR?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 605 miles / 974 kilometers / 526 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 710 miles / 1143 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 17 minutes.

Fort Smith Regional Airport – Cavern City Air Terminal

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Distance from Fort Smith to Carlsbad

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 605.165 miles
  • 973.919 kilometers
  • 525.874 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
  • 604.190 miles
  • 972.349 kilometers
  • 525.026 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 Carlsbad?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Regional Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Carlsbad generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 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 Carlsbad

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).

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 Cavern City Air Terminal
City: Carlsbad, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNM
ICAO Code: KCNM
Coordinates: 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″W