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YQX to FXE: distance & flight time
Gander (Gander International Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
2,086 mi
3,357 km · 1,812 nm
4h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
2,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, Canada
- 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 YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 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 YQX from FXE?
The flight distance from Gander (YQX) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 2,086 miles (3,357 km, 1,812 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQX to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 YQX to FXE?
Nonstop service on YQX–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 4h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gander and Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 1.5 hours behind Gander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQX to FXE?
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Why are some YQX to FXE fares phone-only?
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