How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) is 965 miles / 1554 kilometers / 839 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 1161 miles / 1868 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 21 minutes.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Fort Lauderdale
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Fort Lauderdale. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 965.478 miles
- 1553.786 kilometers
- 838.977 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- 964.080 miles
- 1551.537 kilometers
- 837.763 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 Houston to Fort Lauderdale?
The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Fort Lauderdale?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
On average, flying from Houston to Fort Lauderdale generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Fort Lauderdale
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |
| Destination | Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | FLL |
| ICAO Code: | KFLL |
| Coordinates: | 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″W |
Airlines flying from Houston (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
| United Airlines |