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MEL to UGN: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
9,674 mi
15,569 km · 8,407 nm
19h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 26m 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
- UGN — Waukegan National 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from UGN?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago (UGN) is 9,674 miles (15,569 km, 8,407 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to UGN?
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 Melbourne and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to UGN?
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