# Distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Ambanja (IVA)

> 14,502 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,502 km / 9,011 mi / 7,831 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 12:20 in Fort Lauderdale, it's 19:20 in Ambanja)
- **Elevation difference**: 29 ft (IVA is lower than FLL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Ambanja Airport (IVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iva-ambanja-ambanja-airport/1ef266de-dbe5-6862-95ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ambanja, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNJ
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -13.650000, 48.460000
- Elevation: 36 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 12:20 in Fort Lauderdale, it's 19:20 in Ambanja.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fll-fort-lauderdale-fort-lauderdalehollywood-international-airport/1ef266df-1c62-6142-ba36-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ambanja Airport (IVA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iva-ambanja-ambanja-airport/1ef266de-dbe5-6862-95ef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)