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How far is Washington D.C. from Fort Smith, AR?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 986 miles / 1587 kilometers / 857 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1167 miles / 1878 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 14 minutes.

Fort Smith Regional Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Fort Smith to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 985.837 miles
  • 1586.550 kilometers
  • 856.669 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
  • 983.791 miles
  • 1583.258 kilometers
  • 854.891 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Washington D.C. generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W