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How far is Fort Myers, FL, from Brownsville, TX?

The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) is 973 miles / 1567 kilometers / 846 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 1475 miles / 2373 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 26 minutes.

Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Southwest Florida International Airport

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Distance from Brownsville to Fort Myers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 973.404 miles
  • 1566.541 kilometers
  • 845.865 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
  • 971.691 miles
  • 1563.785 kilometers
  • 844.376 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 Brownsville to Fort Myers?

The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)

On average, flying from Brownsville to Fort Myers generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).

Airport information

Origin Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport
City: Brownsville, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRO
ICAO Code: KBRO
Coordinates: 25°54′24″N, 97°25′33″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