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How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) is 957 miles / 1540 kilometers / 832 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 1170 miles / 1883 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 23 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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957
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Distance from Houston to Fort Lauderdale

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Fort Lauderdale. Here are two standard 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 planet.

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).

How long does it take to fly from Houston to Fort Lauderdale?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

On average, flying from Houston to Fort Lauderdale generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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 Houston (HOU) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)

Southwest Airlines