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ZRH to FXE: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
4,850 mi
7,805 km · 4,214 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from FXE?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 4,850 miles (7,805 km, 4,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 Zurich and Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 6 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to FXE?
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