How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) is 1166 miles / 1877 kilometers / 1014 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 1326 miles / 2134 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 7 minutes.
Chicago Midway International Airport – Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1166.493 miles
- 1877.288 kilometers
- 1013.654 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 1168.607 miles
- 1880.690 kilometers
- 1015.492 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
On average, flying from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |
| Destination | Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | FLL |
| ICAO Code: | KFLL |
| Coordinates: | 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″W |
Airlines flying from Chicago (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
| Southwest Airlines |