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RDU to FSM: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport)
875 mi
1,408 km · 760 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
875 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDU from FSM?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 875 miles (1,408 km, 760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to FSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Raleigh-durham and Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 1 hour behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to FSM?
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