# Distance from Bintulu (BTU) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)

> 16,473 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,473 km / 10,236 mi / 8,895 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 10:29 in Bintulu, it's 22:29 in Fort Lauderdale)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (FLL is lower than BTU)

## Airports

### [Bintulu Airport (BTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btu-bintulu-bintulu-airport/1ef266df-fb16-60c8-81ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bintulu, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGB
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 3.120000, 113.020000
- Elevation: 74 ft

### [Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fll-fort-lauderdale-fort-lauderdalehollywood-international-airport/1ef266df-1c62-6142-ba36-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Lauderdale, United States
- ICAO: KFLL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 26.070000, -80.150000
- Elevation: 65 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:29 in Bintulu, it's 22:29 in Fort Lauderdale.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bintulu Airport (BTU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btu-bintulu-bintulu-airport/1ef266df-fb16-60c8-81ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fll-fort-lauderdale-fort-lauderdalehollywood-international-airport/1ef266df-1c62-6142-ba36-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)