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How far is Fort Myers, FL, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) is 892 miles / 1435 kilometers / 775 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 1038 miles / 1671 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 19 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Southwest Florida International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Fort Myers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 891.729 miles
  • 1435.099 kilometers
  • 774.891 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
  • 893.697 miles
  • 1438.266 kilometers
  • 776.602 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 Washington D.C. to Fort Myers?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Fort Myers?

There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Fort Myers.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Fort Myers generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Fort Myers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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

Airlines flying from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Fort Myers (RSW)

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