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MLB to ORD: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,042 mi
1,677 km · 905 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m 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
- 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 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 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 MLB from ORD?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,042 miles (1,677 km, 905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLB to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 ORD?
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