# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Fort Smith (FSM)

> 1,587 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,587 km / 986 mi / 857 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 21:12 in Washington, it's 20:12 in Fort Smith)
- **Elevation difference**: 455 ft (FSM is higher than DCA)

## Airports

### [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KDCA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.850000, -77.040000
- Elevation: 14 ft

### [Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fsm-fort-smith-fort-smith-regional-airport/1ef266df-1d03-6a42-b07d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Smith, United States
- ICAO: KFSM
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 35.300000, -94.400000
- Elevation: 469 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:12 in Washington, it's 20:12 in Fort Smith.

## Related

- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fsm-fort-smith-fort-smith-regional-airport/1ef266df-1d03-6a42-b07d-06bb2780ed98)
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