Distance between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale
Distance from Chicago, IL to Fort Lauderdale, FL is 1167 miles / 1879 kilometers.
Map showing the distance from Chicago to Fort Lauderdale
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Air distance: | miles km |
Chicago, IL
City: | Chicago, IL |
Country: | United States |
Fort Lauderdale, FL
City: | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
Country: | United States |
Time difference between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale
The time difference between Chicago and Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour. Fort Lauderdale is 1 hour ahead of Chicago. Current local time in Chicago is 11:19 CST (2025-02-16) and time in Fort Lauderdale is 12:19 EST (2025-02-16).