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How far is Fort Smith from Dawson Creek?

The distance between Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 423 miles / 681 kilometers / 368 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson Creek (YDQ) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 656 miles / 1056 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 16 minutes.

Dawson Creek Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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423
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368
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Distance from Dawson Creek to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 423.108 miles
  • 680.927 kilometers
  • 367.671 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
  • 422.014 miles
  • 679.166 kilometers
  • 366.720 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 Dawson Creek to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Dawson Creek Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from Dawson Creek to Fort Smith generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 192 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dawson Creek to Fort Smith

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).

Airport information

Origin Dawson Creek Airport
City: Dawson Creek
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDQ
ICAO Code: CYDQ
Coordinates: 55°44′32″N, 120°10′58″W
Destination Fort Smith Airport
City: Fort Smith
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSM
ICAO Code: CYSM
Coordinates: 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″W