How far is Chicago, IL, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 843 miles / 1357 kilometers / 733 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Chicago (ORD) is 982 miles / 1580 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 11 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport
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Distance from Lafayette to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lafayette to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 843.004 miles
- 1356.683 kilometers
- 732.550 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- 844.507 miles
- 1359.103 kilometers
- 733.857 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 Lafayette to Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Chicago generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
Airport information
| Origin | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |
| Destination | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W |