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How far is Harlingen, TX, from Fort Myers, FL?

The distance between Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) and Harlingen (Valley International Airport) is 985 miles / 1586 kilometers / 856 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Harlingen (HRL) is 1443 miles / 2322 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 36 minutes.

Southwest Florida International Airport – Valley International Airport

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Distance from Fort Myers to Harlingen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 985.467 miles
  • 1585.955 kilometers
  • 856.347 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
  • 983.717 miles
  • 1583.139 kilometers
  • 854.827 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 Harlingen?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Florida International Airport to Valley International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Valley International Airport (HRL)

On average, flying from Fort Myers to Harlingen generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 Harlingen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Valley International Airport (HRL).

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 Valley International Airport
City: Harlingen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HRL
ICAO Code: KHRL
Coordinates: 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″W