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MIM to ORD: distance & flight time
Merimbula (Merimbula Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
9,391 mi
15,114 km · 8,161 nm
18h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 53m 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
- MIM — Merimbula Airport · Merimbula, 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 MIM
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport49 mi away
- OOM · Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport66 mi away
- MYA · Moruya Airport71 mi away
- CBR · Canberra International Airport117 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 MIM from ORD?
The flight distance from Merimbula (MIM) to Chicago (ORD) is 9,391 miles (15,114 km, 8,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIM to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 53m 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 Merimbula and Chicago?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Merimbula.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIM to ORD?
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