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How far is Fort Myers, FL, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) is 2322 miles / 3737 kilometers / 2018 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 2763 miles / 4446 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 34 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Southwest Florida International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Fort Myers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2321.915 miles
  • 3736.760 kilometers
  • 2017.689 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
  • 2317.960 miles
  • 3730.395 kilometers
  • 2014.252 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 Santa Barbara to Fort Myers?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Fort Myers generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 561 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Barbara to Fort Myers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).

Airport information

Origin Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
City: Santa Barbara, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBA
ICAO Code: KSBA
Coordinates: 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W
Destination 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