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How far is Fort Myers, FL, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) is 1144 miles / 1840 kilometers / 994 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 1373 miles / 2209 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 56 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Southwest Florida International Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to Fort Myers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1143.605 miles
  • 1840.454 kilometers
  • 993.766 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
  • 1146.135 miles
  • 1844.526 kilometers
  • 995.964 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 Buffalo to Fort Myers?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buffalo and Fort Myers?

There is no time difference between Buffalo and Fort Myers.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Fort Myers generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).

Airport information

Origin Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″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