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How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL, from Mobile, AL?

The distance between Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) and Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) is 586 miles / 943 kilometers / 509 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mobile (MOB) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 718 miles / 1156 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 8 minutes.

Mobile Regional Airport – Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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Distance from Mobile to Fort Lauderdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 586.158 miles
  • 943.329 kilometers
  • 509.357 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
  • 585.959 miles
  • 943.010 kilometers
  • 509.185 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 Mobile to Fort Lauderdale?

The estimated flight time from Mobile Regional Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

On average, flying from Mobile to Fort Lauderdale generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 245 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

Airport information

Origin Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″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