How far is Fort Myers, FL, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) is 2238 miles / 3602 kilometers / 1945 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 2674 miles / 4303 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 50 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Southwest Florida International Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Fort Myers
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Fort Myers. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2238.213 miles
- 3602.054 kilometers
- 1944.954 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- 2234.399 miles
- 3595.916 kilometers
- 1941.639 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 Los Angeles to Fort Myers?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Fort Myers?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Fort Myers generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 540 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Fort Myers
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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 |