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How far is Fort Myers, FL, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) is 1149 miles / 1849 kilometers / 998 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Fort Myers (RSW) is 3468 miles / 5581 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 57 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Southwest Florida International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Fort Myers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1149.032 miles
  • 1849.188 kilometers
  • 998.482 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
  • 1154.145 miles
  • 1857.416 kilometers
  • 1002.924 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 San Jose to Fort Myers?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Southwest Florida International Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)

On average, flying from San Jose to Fort Myers generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Fort Myers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).

Airport information

Origin Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W
Destination 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