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DPA to FLL: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport)
1,187 mi
1,910 km · 1,031 nm
3h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 3m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, United States
- FLL — Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Near FLL
- MIA · Miami International Airport21 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport9 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DPA from FLL?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 1,187 miles (1,910 km, 1,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to FLL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 3m 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 West Chicago and Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to FLL?
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