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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 1024 miles / 1647 kilometers / 889 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1324 miles / 2131 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 39 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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Distance from Fort Smith to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1023.510 miles
  • 1647.180 kilometers
  • 889.406 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
  • 1022.132 miles
  • 1644.963 kilometers
  • 888.209 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 Fort Smith to Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Bismarck generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W