# Distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Arusha (JRO)

> 12,885 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,885 km / 8,006 mi / 6,957 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 08:30 in Fort Lauderdale, it's 15:30 in Arusha)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,867 ft (JRO 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

### [Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jro-arusha-kilimanjaro-international-airport/1ef266de-eea3-6bc0-9568-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arusha, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTKJ
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -3.430000, 37.070000
- Elevation: 2,932 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 08:30 in Fort Lauderdale, it's 15:30 in Arusha.
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)
- [Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jro-arusha-kilimanjaro-international-airport/1ef266de-eea3-6bc0-9568-06bb2780ed98)
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