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MLB to MDW: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,027 mi
1,652 km · 892 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,027 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway 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 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MLB from MDW?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,027 miles (1,652 km, 892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to MDW?
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 MDW?
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