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How far is Oakland, CA, from Fort Myers, FL?

The distance between Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 2473 miles / 3980 kilometers / 2149 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Oakland (OAK) is 2943 miles / 4737 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 4 minutes.

Southwest Florida International Airport – Oakland International Airport

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Distance from Fort Myers to Oakland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2472.991 miles
  • 3979.893 kilometers
  • 2148.970 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
  • 2469.051 miles
  • 3973.553 kilometers
  • 2145.547 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 Oakland?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Florida International Airport to Oakland International Airport is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)

On average, flying from Fort Myers to Oakland generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 600 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 Oakland

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

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 Oakland International Airport
City: Oakland, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAK
ICAO Code: KOAK
Coordinates: 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W