Southwest Florida International to Bangor International RSW → BGR
1,262 nautical miles (1,452 statute miles) northeast on a straight line, true course 026°, about 030° magnetic at the departure end (variation 4W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 54 min at the quickest height in today's winds (39,000 ft, a 63-knot tailwind), arriving about 3:22 am EDT (07:22 UTC), after sunset at the destination. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 1 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.
The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words
Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of
- SIGMET E15E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 45,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 30 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Near the route, 596 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 15E VALID UNTIL 0155Z NC AND NC VA SC GA CSTL WTRS FROM 120E ORF-200ESE ECG-220SE ILM-150S ILM-60S ECG-120E ORF AREA TS MOV FROM 23030KT. TOPS ABV FL450.
- SIGMET E16E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 32,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 25 knots, until 9:55 pm EDT (01:55 UTC). Near the route, 924 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 112355 MKCE WST 112355 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 16E VALID UNTIL 0155Z NY NJ PA DE MD VA DC WV AND NJ NY CSTL WTRS FROM SAX-30SE JFK-10N DCA-60ENE EKN-SAX AREA EMBD TS MOV FROM 22025KT. TOPS TO FL320.
- AIRMET SIERRA 3E: low cloud or poor visibility (IFR conditions) (due to ceilings below 1,000 ft, visibility below 3 miles, precipitation, mist). Over the route from 725 to 1093 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 2W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 18,000 ft. Over the route from 944 to 1242 nm out.
- AIRMET ZULU 1C: moderate icing up to 24,000 ft. Over the route from 1043 to 1212 nm out.
- AIRMET TANGO 3W: moderate turbulence above 18,000 ft from 21,000 ft to 33,000 ft. Over the last 199 nm of the route.
- AIRMET TANGO 6W: moderate turbulence below 18,000 ft up to 7,000 ft. Over the last 10 nm of the route.
A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from RSW.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
Not fetched just now.
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The eastbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: odd thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 12 forecast points nearest it (PIE, MLB, JAX, CHS, ILM, ORF, ACY, JFK, BDL, BOS, PWM, BGR). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,500 ft | 210° at 20 kt | −20 kt | 140 kt | 9 h 01 min | 5:29 am EDT (09:29 UTC) | |
| 5,500 ft | 220° at 22 kt | −22 kt | 142 kt | 8 h 53 min | 5:21 am EDT (09:21 UTC) | |
| 7,500 ft | 230° at 25 kt | −24 kt | 12 °C | 144 kt | 8 h 46 min | 5:14 am EDT (09:14 UTC) |
| 9,500 ft | 240° at 28 kt | −25 kt | 10 °C | 145 kt | 8 h 42 min | 5:10 am EDT (09:10 UTC) |
| 11,500 ft | 240° at 29 kt | −25 kt | 7 °C | 145 kt | 8 h 42 min | 5:10 am EDT (09:10 UTC) |
| 13,500 ft | 240° at 33 kt | −28 kt | 3 °C | 148 kt | 8 h 32 min | 5:00 am EDT (09:00 UTC) |
| 15,500 ft | 240° at 38 kt | −33 kt | -1 °C | 153 kt | 8 h 15 min | 4:43 am EDT (08:43 UTC) |
| 17,500 ft | 240° at 42 kt | −37 kt | -5 °C | 157 kt | 8 h 02 min | 4:30 am EDT (08:30 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 44 kt | −38 kt | -6 °C | 158 kt | 7 h 59 min | 4:27 am EDT (08:27 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 48 kt | −45 kt | -16 °C | 165 kt | 7 h 39 min | 4:07 am EDT (08:07 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 230° at 58 kt | −55 kt | -31 °C | 175 kt | 7 h 13 min | 3:41 am EDT (07:41 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 220° at 62 kt | −61 kt | -41 °C | 181 kt | 6 h 58 min | 3:26 am EDT (07:26 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 230° at 65 kt | −63 kt | -53 °C | 183 kt | 6 h 54 min | 3:22 am EDT (07:22 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.
The forecast points as issued
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIE | used from 0 nm out; 85 nm from the line | 310/7 | 270/12 17° | 270/14 13° | 260/14 8° | 240/22 -5° | 230/24 -16° | 220/26 -31° | 200/31 -41° | 180/33 -53° |
| MLB | used from 50 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 240/7 | 240/11 17° | 240/13 13° | 250/15 8° | 230/25 -5° | 210/25 -16° | 210/24 -31° | 190/29 -41° | 190/27 -53° |
| JAX | used from 199 nm out; 102 nm from the line | 280/14 | 300/22 16° | 260/27 15° | 260/26 9° | 240/41 -6° | 230/38 -16° | 220/44 -32° | 200/49 -41° | 200/52 -53° |
| CHS | used from 298 nm out; 109 nm from the line | 260/22 | 280/26 12° | 260/37 12° | 250/40 8° | 240/54 -4° | 230/55 -15° | 220/61 -31° | 200/66 -41° | 210/62 -52° |
| ILM | used from 397 nm out; 89 nm from the line | 230/27 | 220/35 14° | 230/45 13° | 230/48 8° | 240/59 -4° | 230/57 -14° | 220/66 -30° | 210/66 -40° | 210/59 -52° |
| ORF | used from 596 nm out; 72 nm from the line | 210/45 | 210/41 15° | 210/39 13° | 220/37 7° | 230/55 -5° | 230/65 -16° | 220/71 -30° | 220/75 -40° | 220/72 -53° |
| ACY | used from 795 nm out; 58 nm from the line | 230/15 | 230/22 15° | 230/31 11° | 230/27 6° | 230/40 -7° | 230/51 -17° | 230/71 -31° | 230/81 -41° | 230/86 -53° |
| JFK | used from 894 nm out; 53 nm from the line | 140/43 | 170/35 13° | 230/18 9° | 250/25 5° | 240/40 -7° | 230/50 -17° | 230/75 -31° | 230/78 -41° | 230/88 -53° |
| BDL | used from 993 nm out; 50 nm from the line | 140/28 | 180/29 10° | 220/38 8° | 250/30 3° | 250/40 -8° | 240/46 -18° | 240/58 -32° | 240/80 -41° | 240/89 -55° |
| BOS | used from 1043 nm out; 19 nm from the line | 160/27 | 190/23 9° | 260/20 7° | 260/32 1° | 250/48 -7° | 240/56 -17° | 240/59 -33° | 250/75 -43° | 250/94 -55° |
| PWM | used from 1142 nm out; 15 nm from the line | 200/23 | 190/21 5° | 260/23 5° | 270/20 0° | 250/29 -9° | 250/54 -19° | 250/71 -33° | 250/78 -43° | 250/105 -56° |
| BGR | used from 1192 nm out; 45 nm from the line | 240/29 | 230/23 10° | 230/18 4° | 210/13 -1° | 260/35 -11° | 270/49 -20° | 260/74 -35° | 260/88 -45° | 260/123 -55° |
The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSW Fort Myers, FL | departure | no report just now | 29 ft | ||||
| MLB Melbourne, FL | 109 nm out, 11 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 33 ft | ||||
| TIX Titusville, FL | 129 nm out, 7 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 34 ft | ||||
| EWN New Bern, NC | 566 nm out, 21 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 17 ft | ||||
| ECG Elizabeth City, NC | 646 nm out, 18 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 10 ft | ||||
| JPX East Hampton, NY | 983 nm out, 3 nm north of the line, tower | no report just now | 54 ft | ||||
| OWD Norwood, MA | 1073 nm out, 1 nm northeast of the line, tower | no report just now | 49 ft | ||||
| PWM Portland, ME | 1172 nm out, 15 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 75 ft | ||||
| BGR Bangor, ME | destination | no report just now | 192 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 192 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At BGR when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 3:22 am EDT (07:22 UTC)
BGR has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 6/8618 New Bern, NC, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Sunday, October 11, 2026 Local 20 nm from the route, 566 nm along the route · security · ended 11 October · ZDC
- 6/7153 North Sicuate, RI, Saturday, October 10, 2026 through Monday, October 12, 2026 UTC 1 nm from the route, 1043 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · until 12 October · ZBW
- 6/8802 Foxborough, MA, Saturday, October 17, 2026 through Sunday, October 18, 2026 UTC 3 nm from the route, 1063 nm along the route · drones kept away from a public gathering · starts Saturday 17 October · ZBW
Daylight
Sunset at RSW 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC), at BGR 5:56 pm EDT (21:56 UTC) (civil twilight ends 6:25 pm EDT (22:25 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at BGR is before sunrise there (6:46 am EDT (10:46 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads
Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Southwest Florida International, Bangor International.