How far is Lexington, KY, from Fort Myers, FL?
The distance between Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 810 miles / 1303 kilometers / 704 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Lexington (LEX) is 954 miles / 1536 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 45 minutes.
Southwest Florida International Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport
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Distance from Fort Myers to Lexington
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Myers to Lexington. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 809.688 miles
- 1303.066 kilometers
- 703.600 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- 811.727 miles
- 1306.348 kilometers
- 705.371 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 Lexington?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Florida International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Myers and Lexington?
There is no time difference between Fort Myers and Lexington.
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)
On average, flying from Fort Myers to Lexington generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 299 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 Lexington
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W |