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How far is Fort Smith from Thunder Bay?

The distance between Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 1210 miles / 1948 kilometers / 1052 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1757 miles / 2827 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 12 minutes.

Thunder Bay International Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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1210
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Distance from Thunder Bay to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1210.407 miles
  • 1947.961 kilometers
  • 1051.815 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
  • 1207.641 miles
  • 1943.510 kilometers
  • 1049.412 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 Thunder Bay to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Thunder Bay International Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from Thunder Bay to Fort Smith generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Thunder Bay to Fort Smith

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).

Airport information

Origin Thunder Bay International Airport
City: Thunder Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQT
ICAO Code: CYQT
Coordinates: 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″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