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How far is Fort Smith, AR, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) is 439 miles / 707 kilometers / 382 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 571 miles / 919 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 56 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Fort Smith Regional Airport

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439
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707
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Distance from New Orleans to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 439.137 miles
  • 706.723 kilometers
  • 381.600 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
  • 439.690 miles
  • 707.613 kilometers
  • 382.080 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 New Orleans to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Fort Smith Regional Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between New Orleans and Fort Smith?

There is no time difference between New Orleans and Fort Smith.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Fort Smith generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 198 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Fort Smith

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM).

Airport information

Origin Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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