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How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) is 899 miles / 1447 kilometers / 781 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 1036 miles / 1668 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 7 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Fort Lauderdale

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Fort Lauderdale. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 899.047 miles
  • 1446.875 kilometers
  • 781.250 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
  • 901.290 miles
  • 1450.486 kilometers
  • 783.200 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 Washington D.C. to Fort Lauderdale?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Fort Lauderdale?

There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Fort Lauderdale.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Fort Lauderdale generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Fort Lauderdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W
Destination Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLL
ICAO Code: KFLL
Coordinates: 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″W

Airlines flying from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)

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