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How far is Fort Smith, AR, from Springfield, IL?

The distance between Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) is 403 miles / 649 kilometers / 351 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Springfield (SPI) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 520 miles / 837 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 45 minutes.

Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport – Fort Smith Regional Airport

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403
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Distance from Springfield to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 403.431 miles
  • 649.260 kilometers
  • 350.572 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
  • 403.490 miles
  • 649.354 kilometers
  • 350.623 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 Springfield to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Fort Smith Regional Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Springfield and Fort Smith?

There is no time difference between Springfield and Fort Smith.

Flight carbon footprint between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)

On average, flying from Springfield to Fort Smith generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 186 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM).

Airport information

Origin Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
City: Springfield, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SPI
ICAO Code: KSPI
Coordinates: 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″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