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MEB to DPA: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport) → West Chicago (Dupage Airport)
9,647 mi
15,525 km · 8,383 nm
19h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 23m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEB from DPA?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEB) to West Chicago (DPA) is 9,647 miles (15,525 km, 8,383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEB to DPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 23m 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 West Chicago?
West Chicago is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEB to DPA?
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