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How far is San Diego, CA, from Fort Myers, FL?

The distance between Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 2164 miles / 3483 kilometers / 1881 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to San Diego (SAN) is 2582 miles / 4156 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 5 minutes.

Southwest Florida International Airport – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Fort Myers to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2164.082 miles
  • 3482.753 kilometers
  • 1880.536 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
  • 2160.323 miles
  • 3476.704 kilometers
  • 1877.270 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 San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Florida International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Fort Myers to San Diego generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 521 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 San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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 San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W