so that：因此。in order to：为了。in order to可以用在句首或句中；so that引导的目的状语从句不能置于句首。

in order to和so that的区别有哪些

in order to和so that用法不同、意思不同、接法不同。
用法不同：in order to可以用在句首或句中；so that引导的目的状语从句不能置于句首。
意思不同：so that是因此的意思；In order to是为了的意思。
接法不同：so that引导目的状语从句，接的是完整的句子；in order to接不定式动词。

in order to和so that的区别例句

in order to例句：

1、Both sides met in order to try to resolve their differences.

双方会晤以努力解决分歧。

2、Prices have risen in order to offset the increased cost of materials.

为补偿原料成本的增加而提高了价格。

3、They're putting up new hotels in order to boost tourism in the area.

他们正在盖新旅馆以促进该地区的旅游业。

so that例句：

I stood the little girl on a chair so that she could see.

我让小女孩站到椅子上，好让她看得见。

She worked hard so that everything would be ready in time.

她卖力地干着，为的是一切能够及时就序。

I'll give you a key so that you can let yourself in.

我把钥匙给你，你可以自己开门进去。