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How far is Whitehorse from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) is 790 miles / 1271 kilometers / 686 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 1205 miles / 1939 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 28 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport

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Distance from Fort Smith to Whitehorse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 789.598 miles
  • 1270.734 kilometers
  • 686.142 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
  • 786.723 miles
  • 1266.108 kilometers
  • 683.644 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 Whitehorse?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Whitehorse generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 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 Whitehorse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY).

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 Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
City: Whitehorse
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXY
ICAO Code: CYXY
Coordinates: 60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″W