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MIA to FXE: distance & flight time
Miami (Miami International Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
29 mi
47 km · 25 nm
33m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
29 miles nonstop takes roughly 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 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 MIA from FXE?
The flight distance from Miami (MIA) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 29 miles (47 km, 25 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIA to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MIA to FXE?
Nonstop service on MIA–FXE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIA to FXE?
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Why are some MIA to FXE fares phone-only?
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