How far is Lafayette, LA, from Fort Myers, FL?
The distance between Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 672 miles / 1082 kilometers / 584 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Lafayette (LFT) is 900 miles / 1449 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 21 minutes.
Southwest Florida International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Fort Myers to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Myers to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 672.153 miles
- 1081.726 kilometers
- 584.085 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- 671.390 miles
- 1080.498 kilometers
- 583.422 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 Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Florida International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Myers and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Fort Myers to Lafayette generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 268 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 Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
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 | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |