Distance between Chicago, IL (MDW) and Fort Lauderdale, FL (FLL)
Flight distance from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale (Chicago Midway International Airport – Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) is 1166 miles / 1877 kilometers / 1014 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 42 minutes.
Driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 1358 miles / 2185 kilometers and travel time by car is about 23 hours 29 minutes.
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Chicago - Fort Lauderdale
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale.
Shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL).
How far is Fort Lauderdale from Chicago?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale. Here are two common 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 earth.
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).
Airport information
| A | 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 |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour. Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 160 kg (353 pounds).
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Chicago (MDW) → Fort Lauderdale (FLL).
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