How far is Miami, FL, from Fort Lauderdale, FL?

The distance between Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) and Miami (Miami International Airport) is 21 miles / 34 kilometers / 18 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Miami (MIA) is 27 miles / 43 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 minutes.

Distance from Fort Lauderdale to Miami

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 21.062 miles
• 33.897 kilometers
• 18.303 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

• 21.121 miles
• 33.991 kilometers
• 18.354 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 Fort Lauderdale to Miami?

The estimated flight time from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Miami International Airport is 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Lauderdale and Miami?

There is no time difference between Fort Lauderdale and Miami.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Miami International Airport (MIA)

On average, flying from Fort Lauderdale to Miami generates about 28 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 28 kilograms equals 62 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	Miami International Airport
City:	Miami, FL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MIA
ICAO Code:	KMIA
Coordinates:	25°47′35″N, 80°17′26″W