How far is Joplin, MO, from Fort Smith, AR?
The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) and Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) is 125 miles / 202 kilometers / 109 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Joplin (JLN) is 152 miles / 244 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 51 minutes.
Fort Smith Regional Airport – Joplin Regional Airport
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Distance from Fort Smith to Joplin
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Smith to Joplin. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 125.370 miles
- 201.764 kilometers
- 108.944 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- 125.630 miles
- 202.182 kilometers
- 109.170 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 Joplin?
The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Regional Airport to Joplin Regional Airport is 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Smith and Joplin?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Joplin Regional Airport (JLN)
On average, flying from Fort Smith to Joplin generates about 43 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 43 kilograms equals 96 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 Joplin
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Joplin Regional Airport (JLN).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Smith Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Smith, AR |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FSM |
| ICAO Code: | KFSM |
| Coordinates: | 35°20′11″N, 94°22′2″W |
| Destination | Joplin Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Joplin, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | JLN |
| ICAO Code: | KJLN |
| Coordinates: | 37°9′6″N, 94°29′53″W |