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

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

The driving distance from Miami (MIA) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 27 miles / 43 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 minutes.

Distance from Miami to Fort Lauderdale

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Miami to Fort Lauderdale. 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 Miami to Fort Lauderdale?

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

What is the time difference between Miami and Fort Lauderdale?

There is no time difference between Miami and Fort Lauderdale.

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

On average, flying from Miami to Fort Lauderdale 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 Miami to Fort Lauderdale

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

Airport information

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

Destination	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