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How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Fort Myers, FL?

The distance between Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 758 miles / 1221 kilometers / 659 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Lynchburg (LYH) is 880 miles / 1416 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 55 minutes.

Southwest Florida International Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport

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758
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1221
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659
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Distance from Fort Myers to Lynchburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 758.395 miles
  • 1220.519 kilometers
  • 659.027 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
  • 760.359 miles
  • 1223.680 kilometers
  • 660.734 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 Lynchburg?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Florida International Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Myers and Lynchburg?

There is no time difference between Fort Myers and Lynchburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from Fort Myers to Lynchburg generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 288 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 Lynchburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).

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 Lynchburg Regional Airport
City: Lynchburg, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LYH
ICAO Code: KLYH
Coordinates: 37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″W