# Distance from London (LHR) to Fort Myers (RSW)

> 7,155 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,155 km / 4,446 mi / 3,863 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 281° (west)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 19:50 in London, it's 14:50 in Fort Myers)
- **Elevation difference**: 53 ft (RSW is lower than LHR)

## Airports

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 ft

### [Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsw-fort-myers-southwest-florida-international-airport/1ef266df-35df-64bc-975a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Myers, United States
- ICAO: KRSW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 26.500000, -81.800000
- Elevation: 30 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:50 in London, it's 14:50 in Fort Myers.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsw-fort-myers-southwest-florida-international-airport/1ef266df-35df-64bc-975a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)