Distance between Lafayette, LA (LFT) and Fort Myers, FL (RSW)
Flight distance from Lafayette to Fort Myers (Lafayette Regional Airport – Southwest Florida International Airport) is 672 miles / 1082 kilometers / 584 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 46 minutes.
Driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 900 miles / 1449 kilometers and travel time by car is about 15 hours 22 minutes.
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Lafayette - Fort Myers
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Fort Myers.
Shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
How far is Fort Myers from Lafayette?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Lafayette and Fort Myers. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 672.153 miles
- 1081.726 kilometers
- 584.085 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 671.390 miles
- 1080.498 kilometers
- 583.422 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).
Airport information
| A | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Lafayette and Fort Myers is 1 hour. Fort Myers is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.
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Lafayette, LA
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 121 kg (268 pounds).
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Lafayette (LFT) → Fort Myers (RSW).
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