How far is Fort Myers, FL, from New York, NY?
The distance between New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) and Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) is 1080 miles / 1739 kilometers / 939 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New York (LGA) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 1274 miles / 2051 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 11 minutes.
New York LaGuardia Airport – Southwest Florida International Airport
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Distance from New York to Fort Myers
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New York to Fort Myers. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1080.361 miles
- 1738.673 kilometers
- 938.808 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- 1082.183 miles
- 1741.605 kilometers
- 940.391 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 New York to Fort Myers?
The estimated flight time from New York LaGuardia Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between New York and Fort Myers?
There is no time difference between New York and Fort Myers.
Flight carbon footprint between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
On average, flying from New York to Fort Myers generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Fort Myers
See the map of the shortest flight path between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
Airport information
| Origin | New York LaGuardia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LGA |
| ICAO Code: | KLGA |
| Coordinates: | 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″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 |
Airlines flying from New York (LGA) to Fort Myers (RSW)
| Delta Air Lines |
| JetBlue Airways |