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How far is Fort Smith, AR, from Santa Maria, CA?

The distance between Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) is 1474 miles / 2372 kilometers / 1281 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 1645 miles / 2648 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 19 minutes.

Santa Maria Public Airport – Fort Smith Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Maria to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1473.798 miles
  • 2371.849 kilometers
  • 1280.696 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
  • 1470.523 miles
  • 2366.577 kilometers
  • 1277.849 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 Santa Maria to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport to Fort Smith Regional Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)

On average, flying from Santa Maria to Fort Smith generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Maria to Fort Smith

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM).

Airport information

Origin Santa Maria Public Airport
City: Santa Maria, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMX
ICAO Code: KSMX
Coordinates: 34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″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