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GLA to FXE: distance & flight time
Glasgow (Glasgow International Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
4,194 mi
6,749 km · 3,644 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,194 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLA — Glasgow International Airport · Glasgow, United Kingdom
- 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 GLA
- PIK · Glasgow Prestwick Airport26 mi away
- EDI · Edinburgh Airport41 mi away
- OBN · Oban Airport55 mi away
- CAL · Campbeltown Airport57 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 GLA from FXE?
The flight distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 4,194 miles (6,749 km, 3,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLA to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 41m 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 Glasgow and Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 5 hours behind Glasgow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLA to FXE?
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