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DWH to FXE: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
974 mi
1,567 km · 846 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
974 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from FXE?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 974 miles (1,567 km, 846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 Houston and Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to FXE?
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