How far is Chicago, IL, from Lafayette, LA?
The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 833 miles / 1340 kilometers / 724 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Chicago (MDW) is 960 miles / 1545 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 40 minutes.
Lafayette Regional Airport – Chicago Midway 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)- 832.670 miles
- 1340.052 kilometers
- 723.570 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- 834.139 miles
- 1342.417 kilometers
- 724.847 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 Midway International Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lafayette and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Lafayette to Chicago generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 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 Midway International Airport (MDW).
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 Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |