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MDW to MEL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,671 mi
15,564 km · 8,404 nm
19h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 26m 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- MEL — Melbourne International 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 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
Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from MEL?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Melbourne (MEL) is 9,671 miles (15,564 km, 8,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 26m 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 Chicago and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to MEL?
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