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How far is Fort Smith, AR, from Memphis, TN?

The distance between Memphis (Memphis International Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) is 249 miles / 401 kilometers / 217 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Memphis (MEM) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 298 miles / 479 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 18 minutes.

Memphis International Airport – Fort Smith Regional Airport

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249
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401
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217
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Distance from Memphis to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 249.287 miles
  • 401.189 kilometers
  • 216.625 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
  • 248.739 miles
  • 400.307 kilometers
  • 216.149 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 Memphis to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Memphis International Airport to Fort Smith Regional Airport is 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Memphis and Fort Smith?

There is no time difference between Memphis and Fort Smith.

Flight carbon footprint between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)

On average, flying from Memphis to Fort Smith generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM).

Airport information

Origin Memphis International Airport
City: Memphis, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MEM
ICAO Code: KMEM
Coordinates: 35°2′32″N, 89°58′36″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