Distance From Iowa Lutheran Hospital Life Flight Heliport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport

The distance from Iowa Lutheran Hospital Life Flight Heliport () to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) is 1319 miles or 2122 kilometers or 1145 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Des Moines ( United States ) to Fort Lauderdale ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Des Moines and Fort Lauderdale takes around 3 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Iowa Lutheran Hospital Life Flight Heliport, Des Moines, United States to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport, Fort Lauderdale, United States is 3 hours 1 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - FLL

Kilometers		2122 km
Statute Miles		1319 miles
Nautical Miles		1145 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 1 minutes

Iowa Lutheran Hospital Life Flight Heliport to Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport Flight Route Map - to FLL Flight Path

Location of Iowa Lutheran Hospital Life Flight Heliport & Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Des Moines, United States and Fort Lauderdale, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - FLL

Time difference between Des Moines (United States) and Fort Lauderdale (United States) is 1 Hours.
Fort Lauderdale time is 1 Hours ahead of Des Moines.

Location	Local Time
Des Moines (United States)	2025-12-14, 03:19:55 CST
Fort Lauderdale (United States)	2025-12-14, 04:19:55 EST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Iowa Lutheran Hospital Life Flight Heliport ( / IA98) Des Moines, United States

Destination

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL / KFLL) Fort Lauderdale, United States