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How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Fort Smith, AR?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 1474 miles / 2372 kilometers / 1281 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 1646 miles / 2649 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 20 minutes.

Fort Smith Regional Airport – Santa Maria Public Airport

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Distance from Fort Smith to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1473.798 miles
  • 2371.849 kilometers
  • 1280.696 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
  • 1470.523 miles
  • 2366.577 kilometers
  • 1277.849 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 Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Regional Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Santa Maria generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 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 Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

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 Santa Maria Public Airport
City: Santa Maria, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMX
ICAO Code: KSMX
Coordinates: 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W