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How far is Detroit, MI, from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1725 miles / 2776 kilometers / 1499 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Detroit (DTW) is 2412 miles / 3882 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 8 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Fort Smith to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1724.813 miles
  • 2775.818 kilometers
  • 1498.822 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
  • 1721.762 miles
  • 2770.908 kilometers
  • 1496.171 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 Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Detroit generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 429 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 Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

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 Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W