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IAB to FXE: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
1,273 mi
2,048 km · 1,106 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 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 IAB from FXE?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 1,273 miles (2,048 km, 1,106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 Wichita and Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to FXE?
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