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How far is Detroit, MI, from Fort Smith, AR?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 760 miles / 1222 kilometers / 660 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Detroit (DTW) is 926 miles / 1491 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 21 minutes.

Fort Smith Regional Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Fort Smith to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 759.589 miles
  • 1222.440 kilometers
  • 660.065 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
  • 758.955 miles
  • 1221.420 kilometers
  • 659.514 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 Detroit?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Detroit 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 Detroit

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

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 Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W