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

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) is 1009 miles / 1625 kilometers / 877 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 1182 miles / 1902 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 17 minutes.

Wings Field – 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)
  • 1009.429 miles
  • 1624.518 kilometers
  • 877.169 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
  • 1011.667 miles
  • 1628.121 kilometers
  • 879.115 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 Wings Field to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is 2 hours and 24 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 Wings Field (BBX) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Fort Lauderdale generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 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 Wings Field (BBX) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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