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How far is Fort Myers, FL, from Panama City Beach, FL?

The distance between Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) and Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) is 359 miles / 578 kilometers / 312 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City Beach (ECP) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 516 miles / 831 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 42 minutes.

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport – Southwest Florida International Airport

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Distance from Panama City Beach to Fort Myers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 359.397 miles
  • 578.394 kilometers
  • 312.308 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
  • 359.718 miles
  • 578.910 kilometers
  • 312.586 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 Panama City Beach to Fort Myers?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)

On average, flying from Panama City Beach to Fort Myers generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 172 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Panama City Beach to Fort Myers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).

Airport information

Origin Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
City: Panama City Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ECP
ICAO Code: KECP
Coordinates: 30°20′30″N, 85°47′50″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