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MBW to MDW: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
9,666 mi
15,556 km · 8,400 nm
19h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Near MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MBW from MDW?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Chicago (MDW) is 9,666 miles (15,556 km, 8,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBW to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 25m 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 Melbourne and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBW to MDW?
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