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How far is Fort Smith from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 422 miles / 679 kilometers / 367 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 639 miles / 1029 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 4 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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422
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 421.873 miles
  • 678.938 kilometers
  • 366.597 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
  • 420.909 miles
  • 677.387 kilometers
  • 365.760 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 Grande Prairie to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grande Prairie and Fort Smith?

There is no time difference between Grande Prairie and Fort Smith.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie 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 Grande Prairie to Fort Smith

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).

Airport information

Origin Grande Prairie Airport
City: Grande Prairie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQU
ICAO Code: CYQU
Coordinates: 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″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