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NUW to FXE: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
2,742 mi
4,412 km · 2,382 nm
5h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from FXE?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 2,742 miles (4,412 km, 2,382 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 51m 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 Whidbey Island and Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 3 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to FXE?
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