# Distance from Dhaalu Atoll (DDD) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)

> 15,700 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,700 km / 9,756 mi / 8,477 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Maldives) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 01:40 in Dhaalu Atoll, it's 16:40 in Fort Lauderdale)
- **Elevation difference**: 60 ft (FLL is higher than DDD)

## Airports

### [Kudahuvadhoo Dhaalu Airport (DDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ddd-dhaalu-atoll-kudahuvadhoo-dhaalu-airport/1ef266df-f468-66f4-93c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives
- ICAO: VRMU
- Timezone: Indian/Maldives
- Coordinates: 2.670000, 72.890000
- Elevation: 6 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 01:40 in Dhaalu Atoll, it's 16:40 in Fort Lauderdale.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kudahuvadhoo Dhaalu Airport (DDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ddd-dhaalu-atoll-kudahuvadhoo-dhaalu-airport/1ef266df-f468-66f4-93c3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)