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How far is Buffalo, NY, from Fort Myers, FL?

The distance between Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 1144 miles / 1840 kilometers / 994 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1365 miles / 2197 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 55 minutes.

Southwest Florida International Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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Distance from Fort Myers to Buffalo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1143.605 miles
  • 1840.454 kilometers
  • 993.766 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
  • 1146.135 miles
  • 1844.526 kilometers
  • 995.964 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 Buffalo?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Florida International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Myers and Buffalo?

There is no time difference between Fort Myers and Buffalo.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from Fort Myers to Buffalo generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Buffalo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W