Norfolk International to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International ORF → FLL
680 nautical miles (783 statute miles) south on a straight line, true course 198°, about 207° magnetic at the departure end (variation 9W). At 120 knots that is 6 h 36 min at the quickest height in today's winds (4,500 ft, a 17-knot headwind), arriving about 4:14 am EDT (08:14 UTC), after sunset at the destination. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools. Airlines fly this pair: 803 flights in the DOT's last twelve reported months, the route's page.
The route the straight line, the warnings crossed, restrictions, pilot reports and the airports along the way · click a mark for its words
Green, blue, red and purple airport dots are the flying conditions reported there now (VFR, marginal VFR, IFR, low IFR); grey means no report. Red areas are SIGMETs, orange areas AIRMETs, hatched red areas temporary flight restrictions. Map tiles: OpenFreeMap, data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Warnings the route crosses SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area the line passes through or comes within 25 nm of
- SIGMET 3E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 31,000 ft, moving from the west at 15 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Near the route, 69 nm along the route.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120055 MKCE WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 3E VALID UNTIL 0255Z PA MD VA NC WV OH KY FROM 20NE APE-30SE JST-30SSE DCA-40SW ECG-70NNW HMV-20NE APE AREA TS MOV FROM 28015KT. TOPS TO FL310.
- SIGMET 4E: thunderstorms (a convective SIGMET) up to 45,000 ft, moving from the southwest at 20 knots, until 10:55 pm EDT (02:55 UTC). Over the route from 444 to 592 nm out.
as issued
WSUS31 KKCI 120055 MKCE WST 120055 CONVECTIVE SIGMET 4E VALID UNTIL 0255Z FL AND FL SC GA CSTL WTRS FROM 140ESE CHS-200SSE ILM-50NE PBI-10E TRV-140ESE CHS AREA TS MOV FROM 23020KT. TOPS ABV FL450.
A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft; an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments. "From 60 to 180 nm out" is measured along the route from ORF.
Pilot reports along the route within 50 nm of the line, last three hours, the serious ones first
- CL30 at 18,000 ft, 1 nm south, 7:44 pm EDT (23:44 UTC): moderate turbulence. 582 nm along the route, 1 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI026062/TM 2344/FL180/TP CL30/TB MOD
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 62 nm northeast (026°) of PBI
- Time
- 23:44 UTC
- Height
- at 18,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL30
- Turbulence
- moderate
- BCS3 at 13,000 ft, 28 nm west, 6:44 pm EDT (22:44 UTC): moderate turbulence from 10,000 ft to 13,000 ft. 602 nm along the route, 28 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB160045/TM 2244/FL130/TP BCS3/TB MOD 100-130
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 45 nm south (160°) of MLB
- Time
- 22:44 UTC
- Height
- at 13,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- moderate from 10,000 ft to 13,000 ft
- E145 at 1,800 ft, 31 nm west, 8:38 pm EDT (00:38 UTC): a broken layer from 1,800 ft to 3,000 ft. 168 nm along the route, 31 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
ILM UA /OV ILM/TM 0038/FL018/TP E145/SK BKN018-TOP030
- Report
- a routine report filed through ILM
- Where
- over ILM
- Time
- 00:38 UTC
- Height
- at 1,800 ft
- Aircraft
- E145
- Sky
- a broken layer from 1,800 ft, tops 3,000 ft
- A21N at 34,000 ft, 6 nm south, 7:48 pm EDT (23:48 UTC): no turbulence. 473 nm along the route, 6 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
OMN UA /OV OMN090110/TM 2348/FL340/TP A21N/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through OMN
- Where
- 110 nm east (090°) of OMN
- Time
- 23:48 UTC
- Height
- at 34,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A21N
- Turbulence
- none
- A320 at 36,000 ft, 16 nm southeast, 8:47 pm EDT (00:47 UTC): light turbulence. 523 nm along the route, 16 nm southeast of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI030120/TM 0047/FL360/TP A320/TB INTMT LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 120 nm northeast (030°) of PBI
- Time
- 00:47 UTC
- Height
- at 36,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- intermittent light
- B763 at 32,000 ft, 4 nm east, 7:47 pm EDT (23:47 UTC): no turbulence. 523 nm along the route, 4 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB075080/TM 2347/FL320/TP B763/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 80 nm east (075°) of MLB
- Time
- 23:47 UTC
- Height
- at 32,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B763
- Turbulence
- none
- A320 at 17,000 ft, 4 nm south, 7:28 pm EDT (23:28 UTC): light chop turbulence. 582 nm along the route, 4 nm south of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI026059/TM 2328/FL170/TP A320/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 59 nm northeast (026°) of PBI
- Time
- 23:28 UTC
- Height
- at 17,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- light chop
- CL35 at 8,000 ft, 29 nm northwest, 7:02 pm EDT (23:02 UTC): no turbulence. 592 nm along the route, 29 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB142035/TM 2302/FL080/TP CL35/TB NEG
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 35 nm southeast (142°) of MLB
- Time
- 23:02 UTC
- Height
- at 8,000 ft
- Aircraft
- CL35
- Turbulence
- none
- A320 at 26,000 ft, 41 nm east, 7:47 pm EDT (23:47 UTC): no turbulence, remarks: during the climb. 602 nm along the route, 41 nm east of the line.
as filed, and in English
MYGF UA /OV ZFP340040/TM 2347/FL260/TP A320/TB NEG/RM DURC
- Report
- a routine report filed through MYGF
- Where
- 40 nm north (340°) of ZFP
- Time
- 23:47 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Turbulence
- none
- Remarks
- during the climb
- A320 at 23,000 ft, 21 nm northwest, 7:00 pm EDT (23:00 UTC): light chop turbulence, light rain. 602 nm along the route, 21 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
VRB UA /OV VRB130020/TM 2300/FL230/TP A320/WX -RA/TB LGT CHOP
- Report
- a routine report filed through VRB
- Where
- 20 nm southeast (130°) of VRB
- Time
- 23:00 UTC
- Height
- at 23,000 ft
- Aircraft
- A320
- Weather
- light rain
- Turbulence
- light chop
- BCS3 at 26,000 ft, 25 nm northwest, 7:07 pm EDT (23:07 UTC): light turbulence. 611 nm along the route, 25 nm northwest of the line.
as filed, and in English
MLB UA /OV MLB160050/TM 2307/FL260/TP BCS3/TB LGT
- Report
- a routine report filed through MLB
- Where
- 50 nm south (160°) of MLB
- Time
- 23:07 UTC
- Height
- at 26,000 ft
- Aircraft
- BCS3
- Turbulence
- light
- B738 at 19,000 ft, 23 nm west, 8:21 pm EDT (00:21 UTC): light chop turbulence above 19,000 ft. 621 nm along the route, 23 nm west of the line.
as filed, and in English
PBI UA /OV PBI344028/TM 0021/FL190/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP 190
- Report
- a routine report filed through PBI
- Where
- 28 nm north (344°) of PBI
- Time
- 00:21 UTC
- Height
- at 19,000 ft
- Aircraft
- B738
- Turbulence
- continuous light chop at 19,000 ft
Winds aloft along the route, and the time en route the forecast for use 20:00–03:00 UTC · at 120 knots true airspeed
The westbound cruising heights for this course (VFR: even thousands plus 500 ft; above 18,000 ft the forecast levels), with the wind averaged along the line from the 6 forecast points nearest it (ORF, ILM, CHS, JAX, MLB, MIA). A plus sign is a headwind, a minus sign a tailwind.
| Height | Average wind | Head- or tailwind | Temperature | Ground speed | Time en route | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,500 ft | 230° at 21 kt | +17 kt | 103 kt | 6 h 36 min | 4:14 am EDT (08:14 UTC) | |
| 6,500 ft | 230° at 23 kt | +19 kt | 15 °C | 101 kt | 6 h 44 min | 4:22 am EDT (08:22 UTC) |
| 8,500 ft | 230° at 28 kt | +22 kt | 13 °C | 98 kt | 6 h 56 min | 4:34 am EDT (08:34 UTC) |
| 10,500 ft | 240° at 30 kt | +23 kt | 10 °C | 97 kt | 7 h 01 min | 4:39 am EDT (08:39 UTC) |
| 12,500 ft | 240° at 32 kt | +25 kt | 7 °C | 95 kt | 7 h 09 min | 4:47 am EDT (08:47 UTC) |
| 14,500 ft | 240° at 36 kt | +28 kt | 3 °C | 92 kt | 7 h 23 min | 5:01 am EDT (09:01 UTC) |
| 16,500 ft | 240° at 40 kt | +31 kt | -2 °C | 89 kt | 7 h 38 min | 5:16 am EDT (09:16 UTC) |
| 18,000 ft FL180 | 240° at 43 kt | +34 kt | -5 °C | 86 kt | 7 h 54 min | 5:32 am EDT (09:32 UTC) |
| 24,000 ft FL240 | 230° at 44 kt | +39 kt | -15 °C | 81 kt | 8 h 24 min | 6:02 am EDT (10:02 UTC) |
| 30,000 ft FL300 | 220° at 49 kt | +46 kt | -31 °C | 74 kt | 9 h 11 min | 6:49 am EDT (10:49 UTC) |
| 34,000 ft FL340 | 210° at 52 kt | +51 kt | -41 °C | 69 kt | 9 h 51 min | 7:29 am EDT (11:29 UTC) |
| 39,000 ft FL390 | 210° at 48 kt | +48 kt | -53 °C | 72 kt | 9 h 27 min | 7:05 am EDT (11:05 UTC) |
Based on data from the 11th at 18:00 UTC; valid on the 12th at 00:00 UTC for use 20:00 to 03:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; a height is left out when the forecast has no wind for it over most of the line (the ground is higher). Ground speed is the airspeed less the headwind; the time en route is for the straight line and ignores climb, descent and routing around weather.
The forecast points as issued
| Point | From | 3,000 | 6,000 | 9,000 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 24,000 | 30,000 | 34,000 | 39,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORF | used from 0 nm out; 25 nm from the line | 210/45 | 210/41 15° | 210/39 13° | 220/37 7° | 230/55 -5° | 230/65 -16° | 220/71 -30° | 220/75 -40° | 220/72 -53° |
| ILM | used from 99 nm out; 61 nm from the line | 230/27 | 220/35 14° | 230/45 13° | 230/48 8° | 240/59 -4° | 230/57 -14° | 220/66 -30° | 210/66 -40° | 210/59 -52° |
| CHS | used from 296 nm out; 115 nm from the line | 260/22 | 280/26 12° | 260/37 12° | 250/40 8° | 240/54 -4° | 230/55 -15° | 220/61 -31° | 200/66 -41° | 210/62 -52° |
| JAX | used from 394 nm out; 154 nm from the line | 280/14 | 300/22 16° | 260/27 15° | 260/26 9° | 240/41 -6° | 230/38 -16° | 220/44 -32° | 200/49 -41° | 200/52 -53° |
| MLB | used from 444 nm out; 118 nm from the line | 240/7 | 240/11 17° | 240/13 13° | 250/15 8° | 230/25 -5° | 210/25 -16° | 210/24 -31° | 190/29 -41° | 190/27 -53° |
| MIA | used from 641 nm out; 38 nm from the line | 190/8 | L/V 18° | 180/5 14° | L/V 9° | 190/10 -5° | 160/10 -16° | 150/13 -30° | 160/26 -40° | 150/23 -52° |
The weather now: both ends and the airports along the way public airports with a weather report within 25 nm of the line, one for each stretch
| Airport | Where | Conditions | Wind | Visibility | Ceiling | Elevation | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORF Norfolk, VA | departure | no report just now | 26 ft | ||||
| ECG Elizabeth City, NC | 39 nm out, 14 nm east of the line, tower | no report just now | 10 ft | ||||
| EWN New Bern, NC | 118 nm out, 5 nm northwest of the line, tower | no report just now | 17 ft | ||||
| BCT Boca Raton, FL | 661 nm out, 3 nm west of the line, tower | no report just now | 12 ft | ||||
| FLL Fort Lauderdale, FL | destination | no report just now | 65 ft |
The highest airport on this list sits at 65 ft; the ground between airports is higher still. Check the sectional chart for the terrain and the minimum safe heights along the line.
At FLL when you get there the forecast at the estimated arrival, 4:14 am EDT (08:14 UTC)
FLL has no terminal forecast; use the nearest airport that does.
Temporary flight restrictions on the line or within 25 nm of it
- 5/2809 Palm Beach, FL, Monday, October 20, 2025 through Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Local 4 nm from the route, 641 nm along the route · security · until 20 October · ZMA
Daylight
Sunset at ORF 6:32 pm EDT (22:32 UTC), at FLL 6:55 pm EDT (22:55 UTC) (civil twilight ends 7:19 pm EDT (23:19 UTC)). At 120 knots the arrival at FLL is before sunrise there (7:17 am EDT (11:17 UTC)).
Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times. Ordinary notices to air missions (closed runways, lights out) are not shown: the FAA's notice search is not open to sites like this one at this time.
Radar and forecast charts for the regions crossed government pictures, the latest each time the page loads
Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft, observations and terminal forecasts), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes, and the FAA's airport file for the positions, elevations and magnetic variation. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Each leg is the straight line between its two airports; airways, terrain and airspace are not considered. The airports in detail: Norfolk International, Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International.