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DRT to FXE: distance & flight time
Del Rio (Del Rio International Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
1,286 mi
2,069 km · 1,117 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- DRT — Del Rio International Airport · Del Rio, United States
- 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 DRT
- DLF · DLF Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport11 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport57 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field72 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 DRT from FXE?
The flight distance from Del Rio (DRT) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 1,286 miles (2,069 km, 1,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRT to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 Del Rio and Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Del Rio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRT to FXE?
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