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How far is Springfield, IL, from Fort Myers, FL?

The distance between Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) and Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) is 1025 miles / 1649 kilometers / 890 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Springfield (SPI) is 1216 miles / 1957 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 24 minutes.

Southwest Florida International Airport – Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

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Distance from Fort Myers to Springfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1024.502 miles
  • 1648.777 kilometers
  • 890.268 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
  • 1026.184 miles
  • 1651.484 kilometers
  • 891.730 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 Springfield?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Florida International Airport to Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)

On average, flying from Fort Myers to Springfield generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 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 Springfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI).

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 Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
City: Springfield, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SPI
ICAO Code: KSPI
Coordinates: 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″W