How far is Fort Myers, FL, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) is 853 miles / 1372 kilometers / 741 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 1114 miles / 1793 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 17 minutes.
Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Southwest Florida International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Fort Myers
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Fort Myers. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 852.570 miles
- 1372.079 kilometers
- 740.863 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- 851.267 miles
- 1369.982 kilometers
- 739.731 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 Houston to Fort Myers?
The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Fort Myers?
The time difference between Houston and Fort Myers is 1 hour. Fort Myers is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
On average, flying from Houston to Fort Myers generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Fort Myers
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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 |