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How far is Minot, ND, from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Minot (Minot International Airport) is 919 miles / 1479 kilometers / 799 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Minot (MOT) is 1215 miles / 1955 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 20 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Minot International Airport

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Distance from Fort Smith to Minot

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 919.236 miles
  • 1479.367 kilometers
  • 798.794 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
  • 917.859 miles
  • 1477.151 kilometers
  • 797.598 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 Minot?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Minot International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Minot International Airport (MOT)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Minot generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Minot

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Minot International Airport (MOT).

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 Minot International Airport
City: Minot, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOT
ICAO Code: KMOT
Coordinates: 48°15′33″N, 101°16′47″W