How far is Fort Myers, FL, from Gainesville, FL?
The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) is 219 miles / 353 kilometers / 191 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 267 miles / 429 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 2 minutes.
Gainesville Regional Airport – Southwest Florida International Airport
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Distance from Gainesville to Fort Myers
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Gainesville to Fort Myers. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 219.459 miles
- 353.185 kilometers
- 190.704 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- 220.175 miles
- 354.337 kilometers
- 191.327 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 Gainesville to Fort Myers?
The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Gainesville and Fort Myers?
There is no time difference between Gainesville and Fort Myers.
Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
On average, flying from Gainesville to Fort Myers generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 126 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Gainesville to Fort Myers
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
Airport information
| Origin | Gainesville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Gainesville, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GNV |
| ICAO Code: | KGNV |
| Coordinates: | 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″W |
| Destination | Southwest Florida International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Myers, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RSW |
| ICAO Code: | KRSW |
| Coordinates: | 26°32′10″N, 81°45′18″W |