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IAH to FLL: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport)
964 mi
1,552 km · 838 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
964 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from FLL?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 964 miles (1,552 km, 838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to FLL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 IAH to FLL?
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