How far is Fort Myers, FL, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) is 672 miles / 1082 kilometers / 584 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 901 miles / 1450 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 23 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Southwest Florida International Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Fort Myers
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Fort Myers. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 672.153 miles
- 1081.726 kilometers
- 584.085 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- 671.390 miles
- 1080.498 kilometers
- 583.422 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 Lafayette to Fort Myers?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Fort Myers?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Fort Myers generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 268 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Fort Myers
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
Airport information
| Origin | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″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 |