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VNY to FXE: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
2,340 mi
3,765 km · 2,033 nm
5h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 3m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from FXE?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 2,340 miles (3,765 km, 2,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 3m 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 Van Nuys and Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 3 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to FXE?
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