# Distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Port Harcourt (PHC)

> 9,473 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,473 km / 5,887 mi / 5,115 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 296° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nigeria
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 19:53 in Fort Lauderdale, it's 00:53 in Port Harcourt)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (PHC 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

### [Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phc-port-harcourt-port-harcourt-international-airport/1ef266de-b7fa-6d4e-9ed4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Harcourt, Nigeria
- ICAO: DNPO
- Timezone: Africa/Lagos
- Coordinates: 5.020000, 6.950000
- Elevation: 87 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 19:53 in Fort Lauderdale, it's 00:53 in Port Harcourt.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phc-port-harcourt-port-harcourt-international-airport/1ef266de-b7fa-6d4e-9ed4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)