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FSM to IDP: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) → Independence (Independence Municipal Airport)
148 mi
239 km · 129 nm
51m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
148 miles nonstop takes roughly 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, United States
- IDP — Independence Municipal Airport · Independence, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 mi away
Near IDP
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport12 mi away
- PPF · Tri-City Airport19 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport39 mi away
- TUL · Tulsa International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FSM from IDP?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Independence (IDP) is 148 miles (239 km, 129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSM to IDP?
A nonstop flight takes about 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FSM to IDP?
Nonstop service on FSM–IDP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSM to IDP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FSM–IDP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FSM to IDP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FSM–IDP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.