How far is Fort Myers, FL, from Raleigh, NC?
The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) is 667 miles / 1073 kilometers / 580 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 797 miles / 1282 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 50 minutes.
Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Southwest Florida International Airport
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Distance from Raleigh to Fort Myers
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to Fort Myers. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 667.019 miles
- 1073.463 kilometers
- 579.624 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- 668.724 miles
- 1076.207 kilometers
- 581.105 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 Raleigh to Fort Myers?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Fort Myers?
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
On average, flying from Raleigh to Fort Myers generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Fort Myers
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
Airport information
| Origin | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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 |