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How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Fort Myers, FL?

The distance between Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2238 miles / 3602 kilometers / 1945 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2673 miles / 4301 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 49 minutes.

Southwest Florida International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport

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Distance from Fort Myers to Los Angeles

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2238.213 miles
  • 3602.054 kilometers
  • 1944.954 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
  • 2234.399 miles
  • 3595.916 kilometers
  • 1941.639 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 Los Angeles?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Florida International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

On average, flying from Fort Myers to Los Angeles generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 540 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 Los Angeles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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 Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W