How far is Columbia, SC, from Fort Myers, FL?
The distance between Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 511 miles / 823 kilometers / 444 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Columbia (CAE) is 610 miles / 982 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 26 minutes.
Southwest Florida International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Fort Myers to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Myers to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 511.329 miles
- 822.904 kilometers
- 444.332 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- 512.873 miles
- 825.389 kilometers
- 445.674 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Southwest Florida International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Myers and Columbia?
There is no time difference between Fort Myers and Columbia.
Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Fort Myers to Columbia generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 221 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |