How far is Istanbul from Fort Myers, FL?

The distance between Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 5996 miles / 9649 kilometers / 5210 nautical miles.

Distance from Fort Myers to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5995.850 miles
• 9649.386 kilometers
• 5210.251 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

• 5984.184 miles
• 9630.610 kilometers
• 5200.113 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Florida International Airport to Istanbul Airport is 11 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Myers and Istanbul?

The time difference between Fort Myers and Istanbul is 8 hours. Istanbul is 8 hours ahead of Fort Myers.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Fort Myers to Istanbul generates about 716 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 716 kilograms equals 1 579 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fort Myers to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Istanbul Airport (IST).

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	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E