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AUH to FXE: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
7,818 mi
12,582 km · 6,794 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,818 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Near FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUH from FXE?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 7,818 miles (12,582 km, 6,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 8 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to FXE?
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