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ILY to FXE: distance & flight time
Islay (Islay Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
4,124 mi
6,636 km · 3,583 nm
8h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 33m 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
- ILY — Islay Airport · Islay, 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 ILY
- CSA · Colonsay Airstrip26 mi away
- CAL · Campbeltown Airport28 mi away
- LDY · City of Derry Airport57 mi away
- TRE · Tiree Airport61 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 ILY from FXE?
The flight distance from Islay (ILY) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 4,124 miles (6,636 km, 3,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILY to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 33m 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 Islay and Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 5 hours behind Islay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILY to FXE?
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