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How far is Fort Myers, FL, from Baton Rouge, LA?

The distance between Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) and Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) is 634 miles / 1020 kilometers / 551 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 848 miles / 1365 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 23 minutes.

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport – Southwest Florida International Airport

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Distance from Baton Rouge to Fort Myers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 633.841 miles
  • 1020.068 kilometers
  • 550.792 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
  • 633.270 miles
  • 1019.149 kilometers
  • 550.297 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 Baton Rouge to Fort Myers?

The estimated flight time from Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)

On average, flying from Baton Rouge to Fort Myers generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Baton Rouge to Fort Myers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).

Airport information

Origin Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTR
ICAO Code: KBTR
Coordinates: 30°31′59″N, 91°8′58″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