How far is Fort Myers, FL, from Columbus, OH?
The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) is 918 miles / 1477 kilometers / 797 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 1144 miles / 1841 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 12 minutes.
Rickenbacker International Airport – Southwest Florida International Airport
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Distance from Columbus to Fort Myers
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbus to Fort Myers. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 917.534 miles
- 1476.628 kilometers
- 797.315 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- 919.872 miles
- 1480.391 kilometers
- 799.347 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 Columbus to Fort Myers?
The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Fort Myers?
There is no time difference between Columbus and Fort Myers.
Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
On average, flying from Columbus to Fort Myers generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Fort Myers
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
Airport information
| Origin | Rickenbacker International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCK |
| ICAO Code: | KLCK |
| Coordinates: | 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W |
| Destination | Southwest Florida International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Myers, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RSW |
| ICAO Code: | KRSW |
| Coordinates: | 26°32′10″N, 81°45′18″W |