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How far is Fort Smith, AR, from Jackson, MS?

The distance between Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) is 323 miles / 520 kilometers / 281 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (JAN) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 423 miles / 680 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 19 minutes.

Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport – Fort Smith Regional Airport

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323
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Distance from Jackson to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 323.076 miles
  • 519.940 kilometers
  • 280.745 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
  • 323.005 miles
  • 519.827 kilometers
  • 280.684 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 Jackson to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport to Fort Smith Regional Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Jackson and Fort Smith?

There is no time difference between Jackson and Fort Smith.

Flight carbon footprint between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)

On average, flying from Jackson to Fort Smith generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 160 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jackson to Fort Smith

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM).

Airport information

Origin Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
City: Jackson, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JAN
ICAO Code: KJAN
Coordinates: 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″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