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How far is Baton Rouge, LA, from Fort Myers, FL?

The distance between Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) and Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) is 634 miles / 1020 kilometers / 551 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Baton Rouge (BTR) is 847 miles / 1363 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 20 minutes.

Southwest Florida International Airport – Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Fort Myers to Baton Rouge

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 633.841 miles
  • 1020.068 kilometers
  • 550.792 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
  • 633.270 miles
  • 1019.149 kilometers
  • 550.297 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 Baton Rouge?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Florida International Airport to Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR)

On average, flying from Fort Myers to Baton Rouge generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 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 Baton Rouge

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR).

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 Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
City: Baton Rouge, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTR
ICAO Code: KBTR
Coordinates: 30°31′59″N, 91°8′58″W