How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) is 1182 miles / 1902 kilometers / 1027 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 1375 miles / 2213 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 27 minutes.
Chicago O'Hare 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)- 1181.842 miles
- 1901.990 kilometers
- 1026.992 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- 1183.958 miles
- 1905.396 kilometers
- 1028.831 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 O'Hare International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
On average, flying from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 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 O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| 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 (ORD) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
| American Airlines |
| Spirit Airlines |
| United Airlines |