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OST to FXE: distance & flight time
Ostend (Ostend-Bruges International Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
4,536 mi
7,300 km · 3,942 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OST — Ostend-Bruges International Airport · Ostend, Belgium
- 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 OST
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport30 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport41 mi away
- CQF · Calais-Dunkerque Airport43 mi away
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport45 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 OST from FXE?
The flight distance from Ostend (OST) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 4,536 miles (7,300 km, 3,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OST to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Ostend and Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 6 hours behind Ostend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OST to FXE?
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