# Distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Houston (IWS)

> 1,579 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,579 km / 981 mi / 853 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 13:38 in Fort Lauderdale, it's 12:38 in Houston)
- **Elevation difference**: 46 ft (IWS is higher 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

### [West Houston Airport (IWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iws-houston-west-houston-airport/1ef266df-23cc-632e-be76-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KIWS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.820000, -95.670000
- Elevation: 111 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:38 in Fort Lauderdale, it's 12:38 in Houston.

## Related

- [Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fll-fort-lauderdale-fort-lauderdalehollywood-international-airport/1ef266df-1c62-6142-ba36-06bb2780ed98)
- [West Houston Airport (IWS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iws-houston-west-houston-airport/1ef266df-23cc-632e-be76-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)