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How far is Kansas City, MO, from Fort Smith, AR?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 274 miles / 441 kilometers / 238 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Kansas City (MCI) is 316 miles / 508 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 53 minutes.

Fort Smith Regional Airport – Kansas City International Airport

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274
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441
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238
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Distance from Fort Smith to Kansas City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 273.824 miles
  • 440.677 kilometers
  • 237.946 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
  • 274.340 miles
  • 441.507 kilometers
  • 238.395 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 Kansas City?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Regional Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Smith and Kansas City?

There is no time difference between Fort Smith and Kansas City.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Kansas City generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 144 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 Kansas City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).

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 Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W