Distance from Des Moines, IA to Fort Smith, AR, miles and hours

Distance from Des Moines, IA to Fort Smith, AR, miles and hours
Distance Value
Driving distance: 481.17 mi (774.37 km)
Line distance: 431.48 mi (694.4 km)
Road time: 7 hr 9 min
Air distance: 431.48 mi (694.4 km)
Time to flight: 50 min

Distance from Fort Smith city in Arkansas by road in south direction from Des Moines, Iowa state is four hundred and eighty-one miles by car. There are four hundred and thirty-one miles between two cities by map line. With average speed, road between Des Moines and Fort Smith will take about 7 hours 9 minutes .

Distances between Des Moines, IA and Fort Smith, AR

This week Fort Smith, AR events

Des Moines, IA

Country United States
State Iowa
City Des Moines
GPS Coordinates 41° 36' 2" N
-93° 36' 33"W
Latitude 41.60054
Longitude -93.60911

Fort Smith, AR

Country United States
State Arkansas
City Fort Smith
GPS Coordinates 35° 23' 9" N
-94° 23' 55"W
Latitude 35.38592
Longitude -94.39855


Des Moines to Fort Smith Frequently Asked Questions:

How many miles from Des Moines, IA to Fort Smith, AR?

Mileage from Des Moines to Fort Smith by road is 481.17 miles or 774.37 km;

How far is Des Moines from Fort Smith?

There is 431.48 miles (694.4 km) between Des Moines and Fort Smith

How long is the trip between city of Des Moines and Fort Smith?

The driving time between two cities is approx 7 hours 9 minutes

Distance Des Moines Fort Smith

Distance Des Moines Fort Smith
Distance type Miles Kilometers Nautical miles
Straight line distance 431.48 694.4 374.95
Driving distance 481.17 774.37 418.13

This table contains data about distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Des Moines, IA and Fort Smith, AR

How far is Des Moines from Fort Smith? Distance between cities in miles and other information about road, distance, approximate travel time and some other trip tips are in FAQ section. We have simple distance tables that will help you in travel. Fastest way to get Fort Smith city is by plane, so check flight duration between Des Moines and Fort Smith. And dont forget to look at distance from Fort Smith to Des Moines. In case of car trip, use table info to see details for travelers by United States roads from Des Moines to Fort Smith.


How long does it take to fly to Fort Smith from Des Moines?

Flying time is about 50 minutes

How to calculate flight duration?

Select arrival and departure cities, current are Des Moines, IA and Des Moines, AR

How long is flight from Des Moines to Fort Smith?

This flight will take about fifty minutes ;

How to get to Fort Smith from Des Moines?

You can buy ticket to plane or drive by car, check ; distance in miles between Fort Smith and Des Moines

Flying times compare

Aircraft Cruising speed Time
Average 510 mph 50 min
Boeing 737 515 mph 50 min
Boeing 777 554 mph 46 min
Airbus 515 mph 50 min

Dont forget to include time in airport before and after flight.

Please note: current air time calculator show approximate distance and time between cities Des Moines, IA and Fort Smith, AR. This values can be different if you flight from airports in this cities. To calculate exact time can be shown only when you buy ticket to the plane. We do not guarantee that there is an airline that connects city Des Moines and Fort Smith. To find out if there is such a flight use the ticket purchase service.

To calculate distance from Des Moines, IA to Fort Smith, AR we use gps coordinates of city centers. In this way we can find the shortest distance between two points by air and best road mileage. Total distance is actual and is frequently updated with google maps data. If you search for other tour, choose other USA destination in search form. Just select start and finish points, or click one of suggested city couples below. We hope you find all information with this calculator, so dont forget to bookmark this page or share to Facebook or Twitter, this will help you to get new voyage in future. Enjoy your trips with you friends! And be safe on roads.