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How far is Fort Smith, AR, from Grand Rapids, MI?

The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) is 704 miles / 1133 kilometers / 612 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 871 miles / 1402 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 6 minutes.

Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Fort Smith Regional Airport

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Distance from Grand Rapids to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 704.020 miles
  • 1133.011 kilometers
  • 611.777 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
  • 703.854 miles
  • 1132.744 kilometers
  • 611.633 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 Grand Rapids to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Fort Smith Regional Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)

On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Fort Smith generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 276 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Rapids to Fort Smith

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM).

Airport information

Origin Gerald R. Ford International Airport
City: Grand Rapids, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRR
ICAO Code: KGRR
Coordinates: 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W
Destination 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