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How far is Fort Smith from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 1825 miles / 2937 kilometers / 1586 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 2277 miles / 3665 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 35 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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1825
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2937
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1586
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Distance from Los Angeles to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1824.984 miles
  • 2937.027 kilometers
  • 1585.868 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
  • 1825.263 miles
  • 2937.477 kilometers
  • 1586.111 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 Los Angeles to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Fort Smith generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 445 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Fort Smith

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W
Destination Fort Smith Airport
City: Fort Smith
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSM
ICAO Code: CYSM
Coordinates: 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″W