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

The distance between Tampa (Tampa International Airport) and Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) is 197 miles / 317 kilometers / 171 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 267 miles / 429 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 56 minutes.

Tampa International Airport – Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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Distance from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 196.740 miles
  • 316.622 kilometers
  • 170.962 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
  • 196.850 miles
  • 316.800 kilometers
  • 171.058 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 Tampa to Fort Lauderdale?

The estimated flight time from Tampa International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tampa and Fort Lauderdale?

There is no time difference between Tampa and Fort Lauderdale.

Flight carbon footprint between Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

On average, flying from Tampa to Fort Lauderdale generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 119 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Tampa International Airport
City: Tampa, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TPA
ICAO Code: KTPA
Coordinates: 27°58′31″N, 82°31′59″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 Tampa (TPA) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)

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