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How far is Fort Smith from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 188 miles / 303 kilometers / 164 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 459 miles / 738 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 55 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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188
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Distance from Yellowknife to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 188.217 miles
  • 302.907 kilometers
  • 163.556 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
  • 187.759 miles
  • 302.169 kilometers
  • 163.158 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 Yellowknife to Fort Smith?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Yellowknife and Fort Smith?

There is no time difference between Yellowknife and Fort Smith.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Fort Smith generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 116 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).

Airport information

Origin Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″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

Airlines flying from Yellowknife (YZF) to Fort Smith (YSM)

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