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Operating Segments and Related Information Operating Segments and Related Information (Details 6) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Long-lived assets $ 970,654us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent $ 994,881us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent
United States    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Long-lived assets 622,694us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
623,522us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
Europe    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Long-lived assets 336,511us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
319,661us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= us-gaap_EuropeMember
Other International    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Long-lived assets $ 11,449us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= flir_OtherInternationalMember
$ 51,698us-gaap_AssetsNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= flir_OtherInternationalMember