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SZL to FXE: distance & flight time
Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
1,163 mi
1,871 km · 1,010 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 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 SZL from FXE?
The flight distance from Knobnoster (SZL) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 1,163 miles (1,871 km, 1,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZL to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 SZL to FXE?
Nonstop service on SZL–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 3h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Knobnoster and Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Knobnoster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZL to FXE?
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Why are some SZL to FXE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZL–FXE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.