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How far is Fort Myers, FL, from Brookings, SD?

The distance between Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) and Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) is 1486 miles / 2391 kilometers / 1291 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brookings (BKX) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 1808 miles / 2910 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 48 minutes.

Brookings Regional Airport – Southwest Florida International Airport

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Distance from Brookings to Fort Myers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1485.593 miles
  • 2390.830 kilometers
  • 1290.945 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
  • 1486.754 miles
  • 2392.699 kilometers
  • 1291.954 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 Brookings to Fort Myers?

The estimated flight time from Brookings Regional Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)

On average, flying from Brookings to Fort Myers generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Brookings to Fort Myers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).

Airport information

Origin Brookings Regional Airport
City: Brookings, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKX
ICAO Code: KBKX
Coordinates: 44°18′17″N, 96°49′0″W
Destination Southwest Florida International Airport
City: Fort Myers, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RSW
ICAO Code: KRSW
Coordinates: 26°32′10″N, 81°45′18″W