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DPA to MBW: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
9,643 mi
15,519 km · 8,380 nm
19h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, United States
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DPA from MBW?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Melbourne (MBW) is 9,643 miles (15,519 km, 8,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between West Chicago and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to MBW?
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