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MLB to CGX: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,028 mi
1,654 km · 893 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
- 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 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 MLB from CGX?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,028 miles (1,654 km, 893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 1 hour behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLB to CGX?
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