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MEB to CGX: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
9,678 mi
15,575 km · 8,410 nm
19h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 27m 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
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- CGX — Chicago Meigs 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 MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEB from CGX?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to Chicago (CGX) is 9,678 miles (15,575 km, 8,410 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 27m 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 MEB to CGX?
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