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How far is Fort Smith, AR, from North Platte, NE?

The distance between North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) is 527 miles / 847 kilometers / 458 nautical miles.

The driving distance from North Platte (LBF) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 675 miles / 1086 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 17 minutes.

North Platte Regional Airport – Fort Smith Regional Airport

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527
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Distance from North Platte to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 526.520 miles
  • 847.352 kilometers
  • 457.534 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
  • 526.514 miles
  • 847.343 kilometers
  • 457.529 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 North Platte to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from North Platte Regional Airport to Fort Smith Regional Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between North Platte and Fort Smith?

There is no time difference between North Platte and Fort Smith.

Flight carbon footprint between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)

On average, flying from North Platte to Fort Smith generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 226 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from North Platte to Fort Smith

See the map of the shortest flight path between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM).

Airport information

Origin North Platte Regional Airport
City: North Platte, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBF
ICAO Code: KLBF
Coordinates: 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″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