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How far is Fort Myers, FL, from Lowndes County, MS?

The distance between Lowndes County (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) and Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) is 628 miles / 1011 kilometers / 546 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lowndes County (GTR) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 772 miles / 1243 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 4 minutes.

Golden Triangle Regional Airport – Southwest Florida International Airport

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Distance from Lowndes County to Fort Myers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 627.981 miles
  • 1010.637 kilometers
  • 545.700 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
  • 628.576 miles
  • 1011.595 kilometers
  • 546.218 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 Lowndes County to Fort Myers?

The estimated flight time from Golden Triangle Regional Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)

On average, flying from Lowndes County to Fort Myers generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lowndes County to Fort Myers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).

Airport information

Origin Golden Triangle Regional Airport
City: Lowndes County, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTR
ICAO Code: KGTR
Coordinates: 33°27′1″N, 88°35′29″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