How far is New Orleans, LA, from Fort Myers, FL?
The distance between Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 570 miles / 918 kilometers / 496 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to New Orleans (MSY) is 799 miles / 1286 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 30 minutes.
Southwest Florida International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Fort Myers to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Myers to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 570.231 miles
- 917.697 kilometers
- 495.517 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- 569.685 miles
- 916.820 kilometers
- 495.043 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 New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Florida International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Myers and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Fort Myers to New Orleans generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 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 New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
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 | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |