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MEX to FLL: distance & flight time
Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport)
1,288 mi
2,073 km · 1,119 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
- 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 MEX
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 MEX from FLL?
The flight distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 1,288 miles (2,073 km, 1,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEX to FLL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 Mexico City and Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 2 hours ahead of Mexico City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEX to FLL?
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