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MEL to ORD: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare 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
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from ORD?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago (ORD) 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 MEL to ORD?
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 MEL to ORD?
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