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How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) is 992 miles / 1597 kilometers / 862 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 1165 miles / 1875 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 51 minutes.

Philadelphia International Airport – Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 992.381 miles
  • 1597.083 kilometers
  • 862.356 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
  • 994.585 miles
  • 1600.630 kilometers
  • 864.271 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 Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale?

The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Fort Lauderdale?

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Fort Lauderdale.

Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

Airport information

Origin Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″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 Philadelphia (PHL) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)

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