Nonstop flight route between Fort Myers, Florida, United States and Riverside, California, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), Fort Myers, Florida, United States and March Air Reserve Base (RIV), Riverside, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,168 miles (or 3,490 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Southwest Florida International Airport and March Air Reserve Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RSW / KRSW | 
| Airport Name: | Southwest Florida International Airport | 
| Location: | Fort Myers, Florida, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°32'9"N by 81°45'19"W | 
| Area Served: | Fort Myers, Florida | 
| Operator/Owner: | Lee County | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from RSW | 
| More Information: | RSW Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RIV / KRIV | 
| Airport Name: | March Air Reserve Base | 
| Location: | Riverside, California, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°52'50"N by 117°15'33"W | 
| View all routes: | Routes from RIV | 
| More Information: | RIV Maps & Info | 
Facts about Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW):
- Southwest Florida International Airport handled 7,637,801 passengers last year.
 - Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) currently has only 1 runway.
 - The closest airport to Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) is Page Field (FMY), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) WNW of RSW.
 - Because of Southwest Florida International Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Southwest Florida International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
 - The furthest airport from Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,486 miles (18,485 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
 - In 2013, passengers numbered 7,637,801.
 - For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2011, the airport had 83,385 aircraft operations, an average of 228 per day.
 - With the terminal operating at more than double its intended capacity, construction of a new Midfield Terminal Complex began in February 2002.
 
Facts about March Air Reserve Base (RIV):
- The furthest airport from March Air Reserve Base (RIV) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,461 miles (18,445 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
 - March Field remained quiet for only a short time.
 - The closest airport to March Air Reserve Base (RIV) is Flabob Airport (RIR), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NW of RIV.
 - On 16 April 1950, the 1st Fighter Wing was redesignated as the 1st Fighter-Interceptor Wing.
 - On a lighter note, entertainer Bob Hope's first USO show was held at March on 6 May 1941.
 - At the same time, the War Department announced its intentions to build several new military installations.
 
