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How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL, from Fort Myers, FL?

The distance between Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) and Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) is 104 miles / 168 kilometers / 91 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 130 miles / 209 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 27 minutes.

Southwest Florida International Airport – Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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Distance from Fort Myers to Fort Lauderdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 104.429 miles
  • 168.062 kilometers
  • 90.746 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
  • 104.297 miles
  • 167.849 kilometers
  • 90.631 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 Fort Lauderdale?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Florida International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Myers and Fort Lauderdale?

There is no time difference between Fort Myers and Fort Lauderdale.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

On average, flying from Fort Myers to Fort Lauderdale generates about 40 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 40 kilograms equals 89 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 Fort Lauderdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLL
ICAO Code: KFLL
Coordinates: 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″W