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How far is Fort Smith, AR, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) is 877 miles / 1411 kilometers / 762 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 1036 miles / 1668 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 56 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Fort Smith Regional Airport

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877
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1411
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762
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Distance from Raleigh to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 877.040 miles
  • 1411.459 kilometers
  • 762.127 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
  • 875.072 miles
  • 1408.292 kilometers
  • 760.417 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 Raleigh to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Fort Smith Regional Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Fort Smith generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 312 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′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