<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-19-029790.txt : 20190514
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-19-029790.hdr.sgml : 20190514
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190514190436
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-19-029790
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190510
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190514
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190514

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRESBY J THOMAS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001192023

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09533
		FILM NUMBER:		19824481

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		198 KEELER ROAD
		CITY:			BRIDGEWATER
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06752

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WORLD FUEL SERVICES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000789460
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-PETROLEUM & PETROLEUM PRODUCTS (NO BULK STATIONS) [5172]
		IRS NUMBER:				592459427
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9800 N.W. 41ST STREET
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33178
		BUSINESS PHONE:		305-428-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9800 N.W. 41ST STREET
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33178

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERNATIONAL RECOVERY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2019-05-10</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000789460</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WORLD FUEL SERVICES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>INT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001192023</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PRESBY J THOMAS</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O WORLD FUEL SERVICES CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>9800 N.W. 41ST STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MIAMI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33178</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-05-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>13078</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>29.23</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>32238</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price represents the weighted average sale price for multiple transactions reported on this line. The prices of the transactions ranged from $29.06 to $29.708, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide the issuer and will provide any security holder of the issuer or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 41 stock units received by the reporting person in connection with deferred stock grants and dividends payable on such deferred stock grants under the issuer's Stock Deferral Plan for Non-Employee Directors.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Amy A. Quintana, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-05-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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