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How far is Fort Smith, AR, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) is 1484 miles / 2388 kilometers / 1289 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 1730 miles / 2784 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 27 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – Fort Smith Regional Airport

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Distance from Modesto to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1483.817 miles
  • 2387.972 kilometers
  • 1289.402 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
  • 1480.478 miles
  • 2382.598 kilometers
  • 1286.500 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 Modesto to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Fort Smith Regional Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)

On average, flying from Modesto to Fort Smith generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM).

Airport information

Origin Modesto City–County Airport
City: Modesto, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOD
ICAO Code: KMOD
Coordinates: 37°37′32″N, 120°57′14″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