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How far is Athens, GA, from Fort Myers, FL?

The distance between Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) and Athens (Athens–Ben Epps Airport) is 519 miles / 835 kilometers / 451 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Athens (AHN) is 605 miles / 974 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 23 minutes.

Southwest Florida International Airport – Athens–Ben Epps Airport

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Distance from Fort Myers to Athens

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 519.142 miles
  • 835.479 kilometers
  • 451.122 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
  • 520.639 miles
  • 837.888 kilometers
  • 452.423 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 Fort Myers to Athens?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Florida International Airport to Athens–Ben Epps Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Myers and Athens?

There is no time difference between Fort Myers and Athens.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN)

On average, flying from Fort Myers to Athens generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 224 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Myers to Athens

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Athens–Ben Epps Airport (AHN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Athens–Ben Epps Airport
City: Athens, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AHN
ICAO Code: KAHN
Coordinates: 33°56′54″N, 83°19′34″W