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How far is Lexington, KY, from Fort Smith, AR?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 573 miles / 922 kilometers / 498 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Lexington (LEX) is 705 miles / 1135 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 38 minutes.

Fort Smith Regional Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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573
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922
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498
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Distance from Fort Smith to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 572.838 miles
  • 921.893 kilometers
  • 497.782 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
  • 571.776 miles
  • 920.184 kilometers
  • 496.860 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 Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Regional Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Lexington generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 241 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 Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

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 Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W