How far is Fort Myers, FL, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) is 570 miles / 918 kilometers / 496 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 800 miles / 1287 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 32 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Southwest Florida International Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Fort Myers
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Fort Myers. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 570.231 miles
- 917.697 kilometers
- 495.517 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- 569.685 miles
- 916.820 kilometers
- 495.043 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 New Orleans to Fort Myers?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Fort Myers?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Fort Myers generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Fort Myers
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
Airport information
| Origin | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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 |