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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Fort Myers, FL?

The distance between Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 569 miles / 916 kilometers / 494 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Birmingham (BHM) is 670 miles / 1078 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 3 minutes.

Southwest Florida International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Fort Myers to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 568.978 miles
  • 915.682 kilometers
  • 494.429 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
  • 569.939 miles
  • 917.228 kilometers
  • 495.264 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 Fort Myers to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Florida International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Fort Myers to Birmingham 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 Fort Myers to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W