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How far is Fort Myers, FL, from St Louis, MO?

The distance between St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) and Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) is 979 miles / 1575 kilometers / 851 nautical miles.

The driving distance from St Louis (STL) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 1153 miles / 1856 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 5 minutes.

St. Louis Lambert International Airport – Southwest Florida International Airport

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Distance from St Louis to Fort Myers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 978.887 miles
  • 1575.366 kilometers
  • 850.630 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
  • 980.281 miles
  • 1577.610 kilometers
  • 851.841 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 St Louis to Fort Myers?

The estimated flight time from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)

On average, flying from St Louis to Fort Myers generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from St Louis to Fort Myers

See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).

Airport information

Origin St. Louis Lambert International Airport
City: St Louis, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STL
ICAO Code: KSTL
Coordinates: 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″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

Airlines flying from St Louis (STL) to Fort Myers (RSW)

Southwest Airlines