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How far is Fort Myers, FL, from Burlington, IA?

The distance between Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) and Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) is 1119 miles / 1801 kilometers / 972 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burlington (BRL) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 1355 miles / 2180 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 9 minutes.

Southeast Iowa Regional Airport – Southwest Florida International Airport

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Distance from Burlington to Fort Myers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1118.974 miles
  • 1800.815 kilometers
  • 972.362 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
  • 1120.574 miles
  • 1803.389 kilometers
  • 973.752 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 Burlington to Fort Myers?

The estimated flight time from Southeast Iowa Regional Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)

On average, flying from Burlington to Fort Myers generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Burlington to Fort Myers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).

Airport information

Origin Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
City: Burlington, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRL
ICAO Code: KBRL
Coordinates: 40°46′59″N, 91°7′31″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