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How far is Fort Myers, FL, from West Palm Beach, FL?

The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) is 103 miles / 166 kilometers / 90 nautical miles.

The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 132 miles / 213 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 2 minutes.

Palm Beach International Airport – Southwest Florida International Airport

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Distance from West Palm Beach to Fort Myers

There are several ways to calculate the distance from West Palm Beach to Fort Myers. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 103.202 miles
  • 166.088 kilometers
  • 89.680 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
  • 103.023 miles
  • 165.800 kilometers
  • 89.525 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 West Palm Beach to Fort Myers?

The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport is 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between West Palm Beach and Fort Myers?

There is no time difference between West Palm Beach and Fort Myers.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)

On average, flying from West Palm Beach to Fort Myers generates about 40 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 40 kilograms equals 89 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from West Palm Beach to Fort Myers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).

Airport information

Origin Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″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