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

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) is 308 miles / 496 kilometers / 268 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 371 miles / 597 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 42 minutes.

McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Fort Smith Regional Airport

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308
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496
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268
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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)
  • 307.971 miles
  • 495.631 kilometers
  • 267.619 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
  • 307.284 miles
  • 494.526 kilometers
  • 267.023 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 McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Fort Smith Regional Airport is 1 hour and 4 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 McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)

On average, flying from Jackson to Fort Smith generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 155 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 McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM).

Airport information

Origin McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″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