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How far is Fort Smith from Whitehorse?

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

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

Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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Distance from Whitehorse to Fort Smith

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Whitehorse to Fort Smith. 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 Whitehorse to Fort Smith?

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

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

On average, flying from Whitehorse to Fort Smith 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 Whitehorse to Fort Smith

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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