Distance between Houston, TX (HOU) and Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL)
Flight distance from Houston to Fort Lauderdale (Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) is 957 miles / 1540 kilometers / 832 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 18 minutes.
Driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 1173 miles / 1887 kilometers and travel time by car is about 20 hours 3 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Fort Lauderdale.
Shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL).
How far is Fort Lauderdale from Houston?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Houston and Fort Lauderdale. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 956.999 miles
- 1540.140 kilometers
- 831.609 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 955.563 miles
- 1537.830 kilometers
- 830.362 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).
Airport information
| A | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Houston and Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour. Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
Time Difference
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 148 kg (326 pounds).
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Houston (HOU) → Fort Lauderdale (FLL).
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