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How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) is 1127 miles / 1814 kilometers / 980 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 1311 miles / 2110 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 58 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1127.256 miles
  • 1814.143 kilometers
  • 979.559 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
  • 1129.839 miles
  • 1818.300 kilometers
  • 981.803 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 Detroit to Fort Lauderdale?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Fort Lauderdale?

There is no time difference between Detroit and Fort Lauderdale.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

On average, flying from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Fort Lauderdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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 Detroit (DTW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)

Delta Air Lines
Spirit Airlines